Job Description

The Energy Systems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops technology solutions that enhance the resilience and efficiency of both civilian and defense energy systems. This includes developing advanced architectures and system designs to improve the resilience of power grids, developing new control techniques for microgrids and distributed energy resources, and developing hardware and real-time simulation testbeds.
Position Description
Summer Intern - Tactical Microgrid Research and Development
The Energy Systems Group seeks a summer intern to join a multidisciplinary team that researches and develops advanced microgrid control systems for land, sea, air, and space applications. This team developed the Tactical Microgrid Standard (MIL-STD-3071) and uses it as the foundation for much of its ongoing work. System designs encompass component behaviors, key interfaces, and distributed communications and control.
Key Responsibilities
The candidate will contribute to the team's research and development efforts in areas such as:

• Power system identification and modeling
• Energy infrastructure information management
• Power signal processing
• Microgrid control architecture
• Energy system cybersecurity
• Use case development

Activities may include analysis, simulation, software development, hardware integration, and presentation of results.
Qualifications
Candidates who are in the process of earning a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or another engineering discipline will be considered.
Desired Technical Experience
Experience or exposure in a subset of the following areas is desired:

• Power systems concepts: Equipment dynamics, power flow, and energy system modeling
• Simulation and analysis tools: Application-specific platforms for modeling and performance evaluation
• Emerging technologies: Electric vehicle and renewable energy integration challenges
• Research and development: Interest in microgrid design, control systems, and applied energy technologies

Summer Research Program Overview
The Summer Research Program offers students the chance to apply their academic knowledge to real-world national security challenges while working alongside leading scientists and engineers. As an SRP intern, you'll engage in hands-on research, receive dedicated mentorship, and take part in professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and networking events--all while building connections within a vibrant community of peers.

• Internships are typically 10-12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates, typically May through early August.
• Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.
• Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.

Compensation
Hourly pay rates below are effective January 2025 - December 2025 and will be reviewed again for Summer 2026.

• Freshman (BS expected May/June 2029): $24.50/hour
• Sophomore (BS expected May/June 2028): $26.00/hour
• Junior (BS expected May/June 2027): $28.00/hour
• Senior (5-year BS program, completed 4 years by May/June 2026): $31.00/hour
• Bachelor's degree completed in 2026: $34.50/hour
• BS + 1 (BS completed May/June 2025, 1st year of MS in 2025-26): $36.00/hour
• BS + 2 (BS completed May/June 2024, 2nd year of MS in 2025-26, degree not yet conferred): $37.50/hour
• MS (Master's degree expected May/June 2026): $38.00/hour
• MS + 1 (MS completed May/June 2025, 1st year of PhD in 2025-26): $40.50/hour
• MS + 2 (MS completed May/June 2024, 2nd year of PhD in 2025-26): $42.00/hour
• MS + 3 (MS completed May/June 2023, 3rd year of PhD in 2025-26): $43.00/hour

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 42494

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