[Remote] Graduate Intern – Machine Learning - Solar Forecasting

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 13, 2026
Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a leading institution in energy systems research and development, and they are seeking a Graduate Intern for their Machine Learning - Solar Forecasting team. This role involves developing and implementing AI algorithms for real-time solar forecasting, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to innovate in energy forecasting solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and Optimize: Build best-in-class models for inverter-level and plant-level solar forecasting with calibrated uncertainty, using RNN, diffusion models, and graph models
  • Implement and Impact: Bring your algorithms to life for industry partners, making tangible improvements in solar forecasting
  • Lead and Collaborate: Manage our project GitHub repository for experiment tracking and code versioning, ensuring seamless collaboration with partners and code excellence
  • Share Your Discoveries: Present your groundbreaking results and key findings at workshops, conferences, and in high-quality journals, positioning yourself as a thought leader in the field

Skills

  • Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution
  • Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year
  • Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution
  • Post Graduate: Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year
  • Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution
  • Completed a Bachelor's degree and either have completed a master's degree or be enrolled in a masters or PhD degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or a related analytical domain
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Python and its related libraries, such as TensorFlow, Keras, and Pytorch
  • Demonstrated experience in time series forecasting, computer vision, and scenario generation
  • A comprehensive understanding of uncertainty quantification
  • Demonstrated experience documenting and presenting results in presentations, papers, and or publications
  • Hands-on experience in energy related time series forecasting, such as participating in energy forecasting competitions
  • Experience in multi-modal machine learning
  • Knowledge about PV plants, PV inverters, and PV control
  • A track record of producing high quality research papers

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
  • Sick leave (where required by law)
  • Performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component
  • Relocation expense reimbursement

Company Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Golden, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.nrel.gov.

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