Jobs at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

Designs, optimizes, and governs ServiceNow ITSM workflows and end-to-end automations. Integrates ServiceNow with monitoring and security platforms, develops PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripts, and applies AI capabilities to improve classification, decisioning, compliance, and service efficiency. The role translates business needs into scalable solutions, monitors automation performance, tunes models, and supports audit-ready evidence collection and event correlation.

Supports power flow and contingency studies, transmission planning, grid reliability analysis, model development, and process automation. Uses tools such as PSS/E and TARA along with Python and SQL to assess grid constraints, automate workflows, and support operating guides. Interns collaborate with planning and operations teams, gain exposure to control room activities, and present project findings to department leaders.

Graduate Power Systems Engineering Intern supporting MISO grid reliability through power flow and contingency studies, transmission planning, model development, and process automation. The role uses tools such as PSS/E, TARA, and EMS along with Python and SQL. Interns analyze grid constraints, support outage coordination and operating guides, contribute to planning or automation projects, and present findings to technical leaders. The internship is full-time and onsite in Carmel, Eagan, or Little Rock.

Participate in a 2027 summer internship developing AI and software engineering projects for MISO’s electric grid operations. Build prototypes and production-ready tools using Python, cloud platforms, AI frameworks, data pipelines, LLM/RAG agents, automation, and observability dashboards. Collaborate with engineering and product teams, evaluate technical concepts, improve reliability, attend professional development activities, and present project outcomes at the program’s conclusion. The internship is full-time and onsite in Carmel, with possible part-time remote work during the school year.

Summer interns support virtual customers, answer questions, coordinate with internal subject matter experts, review metrics, improve processes, and present project recommendations. The role includes networking, community service, professional development, and approximately 40 hours per week onsite in Carmel, Indiana. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree and have interest or experience in communication, data analysis, customer service, teamwork, or process improvement.

Summer legal internship for undergraduate students pursuing law, political science, environmental or energy policy, or related fields. Responsibilities include legal and policy research, contract language review, governance support, regulatory and corporate law exposure, stakeholder considerations, professional development, and a final presentation. The role is onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas, averages 40 hours per week, and runs from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Supports 24/7 grid operations by analyzing scheduling and workforce data, building Power BI and Excel dashboards, identifying trends and risks with SQL and Python, and contributing to process improvements, system migrations, training design, and monthly operations metrics. Presents findings to Control Room leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Summer interns analyze grid trends, load growth, emerging risks, forecasts, and regional data to support MISO’s long-term strategy and reliability planning. Interns collaborate on analytical projects, synthesize insights for leadership, participate in professional development activities, and present project recommendations at the end of the summer. The role is onsite in Eagan, Minnesota, or Carmel, Indiana, from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Summer systems engineering intern supporting requirements analysis, system modeling, interface definitions, and engineering design decisions for large-scale electric grid systems. The intern will collaborate with product teams, architects, and operators, participate in professional development activities, and present project results at the end of the summer. The role is onsite in Carmel, Indiana, averages 40 hours weekly, and runs from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Build and improve systems automation using Ansible, Python, GitHub Actions, and Packer. Troubleshoot infrastructure issues with engineers, implement fixes, and improve the reliability, security, and consistency of computer system deployment. Interns will complete a technical project, present their recommendations, and participate in professional development and networking activities. The role is onsite in Carmel, Indiana, from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Internal Audit interns perform control testing, evaluate business processes, document audit evidence, and support risk mitigation and compliance activities, including Entity Level and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Interns collaborate with managers, mentors, and cross-functional teams, participate in professional development, and present project findings at summer’s end. The role is onsite in Carmel, Indiana, averages 40 hours weekly, and runs from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Support cybersecurity operations protecting the electric grid by building automations, improving detections, analyzing logs, assisting with threat hunts, investigating suspicious activity, and strengthening security defenses. Interns will improve security team processes, participate in professional development activities, and present project findings at the end of the summer. The role is full-time onsite in Carmel, Indiana, from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Supports cybersecurity operations protecting the electric grid through automation, detection improvement, log analysis, threat hunting, incident response, and workflow enhancements. The intern will use security tools and scripting languages, analyze suspicious activity, communicate technical findings, participate in professional development activities, and present project outcomes. This is an on-site summer internship in Carmel, Indiana, with potential for part-time remote work during the school year.

Summer software engineering internship building production applications and services with Python, Java, Angular, and TypeScript. Interns will contribute to AI-enabled engineering, data pipelines, observability dashboards, automated remediation, and platform operations. The role includes collaboration with engineers, professional development, community activities, and a final project presentation. It is an onsite position in Carmel, Indiana, or Eagan, Minnesota, from June 2 through August 13, 2027.

Graduate or PhD interns will conduct applied grid and electricity-market research with MISO’s Markets & Grid R&D teams. Responsibilities include defining research questions, running grid and market simulations, analyzing historical data, evaluating optimization approaches, developing recommendations, collaborating with technical teams, and presenting project results. The internship is onsite in Carmel, Indiana, from June 2 through August 13, 2027, with possible part-time remote work afterward.

Manage and improve configuration management processes using ServiceNow, ensuring CMDB accuracy, compliance, and data integrity. Support change management, configuration audits, reconciliations, dashboards, KPI reporting, automation, and ITIL-based service improvements. Collaborate with ITSM leadership, stakeholders, and process owners to strengthen service delivery, operational efficiency, reliability, and security.

Leads applied research and economic analysis focused on wholesale electricity markets, market efficiency, grid reliability, and emerging energy technologies. Oversees econometric, optimization, and quantitative modeling studies; develops prototypes, impact assessments, reports, white papers, and presentations; and guides internal and external teams. Collaborates with executives, business teams, and stakeholders to identify trends, risks, strategic priorities, and solutions for market operations and reliability.

Performs and manages generator interconnection system impact studies across the MISO transmission footprint. Evaluates reliability impacts, reviews Transmission Owner projects, develops technical recommendations, and communicates study results to customers, grid operators, and internal teams. May manage projects from kickoff through completion while coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring compliance with reliability requirements.

Lead administration and improvement of the Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) market: validate and analyze models, run monthly FTR auctions, collaborate across modeling, planning, operations, settlements and credit teams, implement automation and process improvements, and support market changes to accommodate increased renewable integration.

Supports 18–24-month intermediate transmission planning by performing power system studies, contingency and transfer analyses, transient and voltage stability assessments, and reliability evaluations. Identifies grid reliability concerns and helps develop transmission solutions for large-load integration and Firm Service Step-Up needs. Coordinates assumptions, inputs, and findings with planning, markets, operations, resource adequacy, generator interconnection, and load integration teams.