DERMS Co-Op/Intern
Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you tested something and found a problem others missed.
What they are checking: Whether they test carefully and validate that systems work as designed.
Which engineering or programming coursework has prepared you most for this role?
What they are checking: Whether their studies give them a foundation in power systems or software.
How do you learn a complex new system quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they have effective habits for ramping up on unfamiliar technology.
What would you do
During device checkout, a battery site does not respond to commands. How would you start investigating?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot communications and configuration in a logical order.
You are unsure whether a test result counts as a pass. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they clarify criteria with the team rather than marking it pass to move on.
About the work
What is a DERMS, and why do utilities need one as solar and batteries grow?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how distributed energy resources change grid operations.
How would you set up a test environment that matches production closely enough to trust results?
What they are checking: Whether they understand why test environments must mirror real configurations.
What do you know about how cloud and on-premise systems connect through integrations?
What they are checking: Whether they have a basic grasp of APIs and data flows between systems.
How would you document a configuration change so another engineer could repeat it?
What they are checking: Whether they write clear records that support testing and support later.
Why does it matter if a DERMS sends a wrong command to a solar or battery site?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the safety and reliability stakes of grid control software.
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