National Laboratory of the Rockies · 14 hours ago
Post-Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Software Engineering Intern for Grid Modeling Applications
Golden, CO
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$51K/yr - $82K/yrNational Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. They are seeking a creative and driven intern to join their Application Development team, focusing on developing software applications that analyze and visualize energy models and data.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to testing and deployment of applications in the Sienna platform
Develop new features for existing and new energy analysis applications and libraries, including planning and operational models
Collaborate with researchers to take technical specifications and translate them into code
Write documentation and unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability
Participate in code reviews and team meetings, actively contributing to our agile development process
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution
Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
Completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operational Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program in these fields
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Julia or Python)
Solid understanding of core computer science principles and software engineering practices
Experience using Git and GitHub for version control
A link to a GitHub profile and a portfolio of software projects or applications is required for consideration
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with mathematical optimization for energy modeling (e.g. capacity expansion models, unit commitment, economic dispatch)
Knowledge of software development best practices like CI/CD and automated testing
A strong interest in power systems
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
Sick leave (where required by law)
Performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component
Relocation expense reimbursement
Company
National Laboratory of the Rockies
The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development.
Founded in 1977
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$166.09MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2024-09-04Grant
2023-09-21Grant· $1M
2023-05-22Grant· $150M
Leadership Team
Clay Sumner
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer L.
Chief Financial Officer
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