California ISO · 12 hours ago
Computer Science Intern - Summer 2026 (Hybrid or Remote)
Folsom, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$27/hr - $32/hr
Start in 2026 SummerCalifornia ISO is currently taking general applications for university or graduate students majoring in Computer Science or related fields for internship positions in the summer of 2026. As an intern, you will gain real-world experience and work on assignments that contribute directly to the success of the California Grid.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Building new software tools in support of the reliable operation of the Grid and the energy markets we facilitate. You will learn more about smart grid technology, renewable resources, forecasting and the latest developments in energy industry. You will see how the work you do this summer contributes directly to the success of the California Grid
Data validation and user acceptance testing (UAT), schedule and monitor processes necessary for calculation and publication of energy market settlement statements and invoices
Development of enterprise-wide systems integration mapping, with database that links to interface specification. Interface with IT Architects, UML Modelers, and QA Leads to understand how to best depict these system-to-system interfaces to meet specific use cases
Provide technical content and sample code for the ISO's developer.caiso.com website
Document archiving solutions for new technologies as well as development of automation solutions
Oracle Database/Storage task queue maintenance, documentation, create automation scripts for Oracle database admin tasks/storage procurement and document, create automated reports of daily DBA/Storage procedures, create standard monitoring scripts, generate capacity reports
Projects to develop work products that will reduce processing time, enhance transparency or enhance capabilities in departments across the organization
Qualification
Required
Currently in a Bachelor's degree (BS) or Masters degree (MS) program in Computer Science, MIS or related field
Graduating December of 2026 or later
Proficient in Microsoft office suite
Good presentation, oral and written communication skills highly desirable
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
Excellent analytical and problems solving skills required
Strong quantitative skills
Preferred
Previous internships, research or work experience using economic analysis is desired
Research and or studies in energy industry highly desired
Competence in software such as R, Python, SQL, and Java desired but not required
Benefits
You will get "real world" experience to begin or further your career pursuits in the energy industry.
You get to work on interesting and challenging assignments that will help grow your skill set.
Opportunities to interact with the CEO and the Executive team of the ISO.
Invitations to seminars on the latest energy industry topics such as renewables, electric cars and micro grids.
Social activities with other interns.
You have the opportunity to work at our "green" LEED certified Folsom, California campus with some of the brightest people in the industry if you are local.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
Founded in 1998
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
California ISO has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (37)
2024 (16)
2023 (18)
2022 (26)
2021 (18)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M
Mark Rothleder
Chief Operating Officer
Roger E. Collanton
Vice President, General Counsel
Recent News
2025-10-24
2025-10-15
Morningstar.com
2025-10-10
Company data provided by crunchbase