Data Center Engineering Intern in Durham, North Carolina at FlexGen

About FlexGen

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Position Description:

As a Data Center Engineering Intern at FlexGen, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering work that directly supports the design, modeling, and reliability of power systems used in modern data center applications. This role sits within the broader engineering organization and works closely with members of the Power Systems, Application Engineering, and Data Center Engineering teams. You will support engineers who specialize in areas such as inverter-based resources, microgrid design, and system-level modeling, while collaborating with interns in parallel technical tracks across the team.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Support Data Center technical solution evaluation , including data research, hardware configuration evaluation, and system model evaluation.
• Support development of black start strategies and microgrid design concepts for high-reliability operations.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing inverter-based resource (IBR) controls and their integration into data center power architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to analyze technical requirements, review design packages, and support project development tasks.
• Conduct research on electrical components, modeling tools, and emerging technologies relevant to data center and energy storage applications.
• Prepare technical documentation, presentations, and engineering outputs to support team and client needs.

Position Requirements

• Junior, Senior, or Master’s student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering (required).
• Experience (coursework or projects) with power systems modeling, load flow analysis, microgrid design, or black start design.
• Basic understanding of inverter-based resource technology and associated controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Effective communication and documentation abilities, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and a team-oriented mindset.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Suite (particularly Excel).

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Familiarity with tools such as PSCAD, ETAP, PSS/E, or similar power systems modeling software.
• Prior exposure to renewables, data center electrical systems, microgrid projects, or energy storage applications.

FlexGen provides equal emploment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.