Intern, R&D Graduate Year Round - Electric Power Systems Research, NM, Remote

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are looking for graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field with a background in electric power systems or cyber-physical systems.

Graduate summer interns can expect to work in the area of electric power systems focused on excited research problems in these areas:

• Power system modeling
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
• Data analytics
• Cybersecurity for the grid
• Cyber-physical systems analysis
• Optimization
• Electric grid security
• Grid resilience
• Power system protection
• Power system dynamics
• Power system stability
• Electricity markets
• Controls
• Power system simulation and modeling
• Power distribution and transmission systems
• Power system planning
• Black-start restoration
• Smart grid operations
• Natural hazard / threat modeling
• Geospatial science
• Wildfire science

• Work with a mentor and a team of researchers for a specific project and task
• Perform valuable research and development to solve complex problems
• Gather and analyze data for electric power systems to help answer complex research questions

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

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You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Earned bachelor's degree
• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

• Enrolled as a graduate student in engineering, science, math, computer science, cybersecurity or related field.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

The Electric Power Systems Research Department conducts R&D and advanced analytics to enable the modernization of the nation's electric power grid. This work includes the development of improved planning and operations methodologies from the bulk system down to end users. Our capabilities encompass the development and application of advanced algorithmic and computational methods, grid operations, economics, and policy. Examples of specific core areas include power system dynamics, operational reliability, advanced renewables integration, electricity market development, smart grid technologies and related information analysis, optimal resource expansion, and computationally based decision support.

This department is highly inter-disciplinary, working collaboratively with universities, utilities, government agencies, and both national and international research organizations.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical…