2027 Summer Intern - Systems Engineering

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities...including OPT/CPT.

MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Ready to power up your future?

Are you pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact—helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry?

If that sparks your interest, keep reading…

What you’ll do as a MISO Intern:

• Help turn complex engineering problems into clear requirements, models, or design decisions that make it easier for teams to move forward confidently.


• Work with product teams, architects, and operators to clarify questions, align solutions, and reduce confusion.


• Build systems engineering artifacts such as system models, requirements, and interface definitions that support real product teams and projects.


• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO’s broader mission.


• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.


• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.


• An internship that blends technical challenge, professional development, and fun.


• An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Carmel, IN office.


• Potential to extend internship to part-time remote work during the school year.

We are looking for students who…

• Are pursuing Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering-related degrees (undergraduate or graduate).


• Have curiosity, critical thinking, adaptability, and strong collaboration skills.


• Communicate clearly and can explain complex topics in simple, understandable ways.


• Are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfortable learning engineering tools and modeling concepts.


• Are eager to learn systems thinking, requirements analysis, modeling, and how large-scale grid systems operate.

To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, June 2^nd, 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13^th, 2027.  No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career. Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!

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