Applied Integration and Power Systems Researcher - Flatirons Campus

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is seeking an Applied Integration and Power Systems Researcher for its Flatirons Campus in Lakewood, CO. This role involves troubleshooting and expanding research systems, utilizing modeling and simulation tools, and developing real-time models. The position offers a collaborative environment focused on renewable energy research with opportunities for professional development. It requires on-site work at the Flatirons Campus near Boulder, Colorado.
Posting Title Applied Integration and Power Systems Researcher - Flatirons Campus

Location

CO - Boulder Position Type Regular Hours Per Week
40

Working at NRELNREL's 305-acre Flatirons Campus is the nation's premier wind energy, water power, and grid integration research facility. Nestled south of Boulder, Colorado, and north of NREL's main South Table Mountain campus, Flatirons sits adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and countless acres of open space and parks with stunning views of the Flatirons rock

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Job Description This position will be filled at the Researcher Level II or III based on the basic and required qualifications of the selected

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency technologies, and energy systems integration. NREL's Manufacturing and Characterization group is seeking two enthusiastic and innovative electrical engineers to join the grid integration team to operate and expand our cutting-edge research facilities and capabilities.

The Flatirons Campus, located near Boulder, CO, (flatirons-campus))operates a unique mix of multi-megawatt scale renewable resources for research purposes including wind turbines, photovoltaic plants, battery energy storage systems, and powertrain dynamo meters . Team members work on a wide spectrum of research projects and activities ranging from complex instrumentation and control system design, to hands-on system

responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Apply sound judgment, NREL/DOE and industry standards to conduct work in safe manner.

Troubleshoot, operate, and expand capabilities of complex research systems through the use of modeling and simulation tools and hardware/software development:.Work with various cutting edge real-time control and power systems simulation platforms: RTDS, Opal-RT, Typhoon-HIL, Speedgoat, Lab View, SEL RTAC.Development of new and enhancing of existing real-time models utilizing various programming languages: RSCAD, Matlab/Simulink, C, VHDL, Python, PLC.Configure and operate a power industry recognizable devices, e.g.: SEL RTAC, protective relays, power quality meters.

Develop and enhance distributed control and data acquisition systems including use of communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, PMU, Modbus, DNP, GPS synchronization, etc.).With guidance, specify, design, and implement custom data acquisition and control systems based on various

with senior research staff and industry partners to develop and execute research validation (test) plans.

Collect, analyze, and report data from research projects. Contribute input for peer reviewed publications. Work within a team of engineers, technicians and electricians to configure, commission, characterize and demobilize a wide variety wind, solar, storage, and other renewable energy systems.

Ability to work effectively in a large dynamic team environment with evolving requirements and schedules.

For the Researcher II position:

The Researcher II requires a skilled professional who applies, on a broad basis, existing theories, principles, and concepts, and is fully competent in all conventional applications of knowledge common to the specific discipline and function of work assigned. Principal

Duties and Responsibilities of the Researcher II:

Perform some non-routine tasks requiring the exercising of independent judgement.

Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.

Contributes to the completion of milestones on multiple projects and/or specific programmatic objectives. Receive long- range directions on new assignments and receive oversight on complex features or problems. Requires the ability to recommend and/or determine technical approaches for obtaining solutions. For the Researcher III position:

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