Power System Modeling, Control and Optimization — Internship

About the role

Join our research group, Autonomous Controls and Operations, located in Princeton, NJ, for a 3-6 month internship, and contribute to the development of AI datacenter power systems simulation studies. Our close contact with different business units in Siemens provides the opportunity to contribute to and gain experience in real industrial applications. During this internship, you will experience the excitement and challenges of industrial research. An internship with Siemens Technology is a great opportunity for students to gain real-world experience in a diverse work environment. In this role, you will work on-site in Princeton, NJ. Our Princeton facility is recognized for providing a stimulating environment for highly talented and self-motivated students. You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge in a challenging problem-solving environment. You will be encouraged to think out of the box, innovate and find solutions to real-life problems. Our team has a strong publication record in leading journals and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to industrial research projects on power system simulation and analysis for AI datacenter applications
• Develop, implement, and validate power systems and power electronics models using Matlab/Simulink and PSCAD for steady-state and dynamic studies
• Develop models in OPAL-RT (ePhasorsim and eMegasim) and perform controller-hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) and RMS simulations to support power system design and stability analysis

Qualifications

• A current or recently graduated MS or PhD student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field
• Strong hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink for power system modeling, simulation, and control design
• Proficiency in PSCAD for electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations of AC/DC power systems
• Experience with OPAL-RT for real-time simulation
• Foundational knowledge of power systems — including AC/DC circuit analysis, load flow concepts, power system stability, and basic generator operation principles
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal

Preferred qualifications

• Practical experience conducting power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, transient stability, and dynamic analysis using industry-standard tools
• Experience with software development best practices: version control (Git), unit testing (pytest), and technical documentation
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a growing, dynamic, interdisciplinary team of experts across power engineering, software development, and data science

A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US Export Control Law. US Export Control laws and applicable regulations govern the distribution of strategically important technology, services, and information to foreign nationals and foreign countries. Siemens may require candidates under consideration for employment opportunities to submit information regarding citizenship status to allow the organization to comply with specific US Export Control laws and regulations.