Power Systems Modeling Engineering Intern – Energy Storage Systems

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Gain hands-on experience in power systems modeling for energy storage while collaborating with industry experts on innovative technologies and applications.
Our Company Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), a global energy storage and power infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and enabling resilient, dispatchable energy assets.    Energy Vault’s focus is to deliver reliable, flexible power that supports the evolving needs of modern grids, communities, and large energy users. Since 2024, the Company has centered its strategy on an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, developing, building, owning, and operating critical energy assets around the world.    Energy Vault operates globally, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and Lugano, Switzerland, and regional development across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company partners with utilities, grid operators, and large energy consumers to deliver infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability, enables renewable integration, and supports long-term energy security.    By combining asset ownership with advanced technologies and integration expertise, Energy Vault is building the next generation of critical energy infrastructure, delivering dependable power when and where it matters most.    Learn more at www.energyvault.com, explore recent updates in our Newsroom, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube.    Our Values  We Commit: To Building a Better Future for Earth and All Its Beings. We Innovate: Cutting Edge Solutions to Accelerate the Unique Energy Aspirations of Our Clients. We Connect: To Build Genuine Relationships. We Deliver: Going Above & Beyond by Being Fast & Nimble. We Lead: With Authenticity and Purpose. Our Energetic Team: Energy Vault Solution, a division within Energy Vault, is dedicated to delivering customer-focused energy storage products that merge Battery and Clean Hydrogen technologies. The Energy Vault Solution team also develops and manages our AI/ML powered software applications that include EMS, Lifecycle Management, and Energy Trading Platforms. Your Impact as a Power Systems Modeling Engineering Intern: We are looking for an intern to design and support Power System Modeling of grid interactive inverters for utility scale energy storage systems. In this role, you will gain practical and technical experience on cutting-edge energy storage technologies while working closely with industry experts to simulate, analyze and troubleshoot complex systems from inverter modeling to large scale power plant level controls. Your Mission:
  • Design and perform verification tests of grid interactive inverters in the Power System Modeling simulation environment
  • Work with internal and external teams to determine system requirements and verify our solution will meet and exceed project requirements
  • Your Background:
  • Current Master’s or Ph.D. student, or equivalent, with research focus on grid interactive inverters with solid power systems/power electronics background.
  • Strong interest in renewable energy and energy storage industry.
  • Technical knowledge of grid-forming, grid-following inverters and power plant controller.
  • Deep technical experience on Electro Magnetic Transients (EMT) simulation PSCAD, and Matlab/Simulink, PSS/E, TSAT, DigSilent.
  • Hands-on experience with User Defined Modeling (UDM) and automation tools using C, Fortran, Python.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
  • Familiarity with relevant industry standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, IEEE 2800.
  • Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
  • A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!
  • Join Us in Empowering Change 

    At Energy Vault we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We believe inclusion creates opportunity for collaborative excellence through diversity of thought. We invite individuals of all genders, races, identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, national origins, abilities, protected veteran status, religions, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds to explore employment with our organization.

    Apply now and become a catalyst for change at Energy Vault! 

    Energy Vault creates gravity and kinetic energy-based, long-duration energy storage solutions that are transforming the world's approach to energy storage.

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