The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- US, Dayton, OH
- Posted
- Sep 11
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.
We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.
Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition.
What you'd do
- Support the development of new protection and control technologies for future grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and storage.
- Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing plans and models for protective relays, controllers, and sensors.
- Investigate and deploy communication platforms and protocols for centralized and edge control applications.
- Conduct power system analysis using software like PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, and ASPEN/CAPE.
- Develop statistical and analytical models to predict power system parameters.
- Analyze grid-enhancing technologies and their applications.
- Assist with new equipment and technology evaluations, tests, pilots, and standardization.
- Prepare and present technical papers/reports.
- Collaborate with various utility departments to ensure project success.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.
What they want
- A second-year Master or PhD student or higher is preferred. Students must hold an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Strong academic background, outstanding attention to detail, and organization and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetrical components, and power system stability is strongly recommended.
- Proficiency in power system analysis and control simulation software is also helpful.
- Proficiency in at least one of the popular computer programming languages is required.
- Starts
- 2026-09-11