Co-op - T&D Standards Power Systems (Fall 2027)

Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Company

hirify.global is a US-based global power company operating across 12 countries and focused on renewable energy and the transformation of the electric power sector.

What you will do

• Support the development of protection and control technologies for grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and energy storage.
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop testing plans and models for protective relays, controllers, and sensors.
• Investigate communication platforms and protocols for centralized and edge-control applications.
• Conduct power system analysis using PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, and ASPEN/CAPE.
• Develop statistical and analytical models for predicting power system parameters and analyze grid-enhancing technologies.
• Assist with equipment evaluations, testing, pilots, standardization, technical reports, and collaboration with utility departments.

Requirements

• Must be based in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Second-year Master's or PhD student status or higher is preferred.
• Strong academic performance, attention to detail, organization, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetrical components, and power system stability is strongly recommended.
• Proficiency in at least one popular programming language is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with the T&D Standards & Innovation team and industry partners on DOE-awarded projects.
• Contribute to grid reliability, sustainability, and affordability.
• Collaborate with multiple utility departments and support the modernization of the energy sector.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity, inclusion, integrity, and responsible business practices.
• Employment authorization is verified through the US E-Verify process.