Heat-to-Power Techno-Economic Analysis Intern

Position Summary

Antora is seeking a Power Product Techno-Economic Analysis Intern to work at the intersection of physical product design, techno-economic modeling, and electricity market analysis. You'll model how different physical configurations of Antora's thermal batteries — which convert stored heat into electricity — perform across real U.S. electricity and capacity markets, and iterate toward architectures that maximize market value at lowest cost.

This internship is built around two expected outcomes:

1.     Product insight: you will build and run techno-economic models that directly inform Antora’s power product architecture decisions — which heat-to-electricity conversion technologies to pursue, how to size them, and where they create the most value in U.S. electricity markets.
2.     Durable analytical infrastructure: you will leave behind models, frameworks, and documented methodologies that the team uses to evaluate power product design decisions long after your internship ends.

The grid needs flexible, long-duration resources to support reliability as renewables scale — and Antora’s thermal batteries are uniquely positioned to provide them. This is a rare role where you do rigorous energy systems modeling and help solve climate change at the same time.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Model how Antora’s thermal energy storage systems interact with U.S. electricity markets (energy arbitrage, capacity value, ancillary services) across target ISOs (MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT, CAISO)
• Evaluate different physical product architectures — varying heat-to-electricity conversion technologies, sizing, and operating parameters — and quantify their impact on market revenue and system cost
• Run dispatch models to simulate how Antora’s power products would operate under real market conditions, including sensitivity analysis on key design and market parameters
• Perform techno-economic analysis (TEA) comparing product configurations on a consistent basis: capital cost, operating cost, revenue potential, and levelized cost of energy/capacity
• Analyze capacity market structures and resource adequacy requirements to assess how Antora’s products qualify and perform as capacity resources (ELCC, accreditation rules, operational constraints)
• Translate modeling results into clear product design recommendations — what to build, why it wins in the market, and what cost/performance thresholds matter most
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and commercial teams to align model assumptions with physical system capabilities and customer requirements
• Prepare analysis summaries, presentations, and decision frameworks for internal leadership reviews and external stakeholders (e.g., grant milestones, partner discussions)

Key Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in energy systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, applied math, or a related technical field (BS, MS, or PhD)
• Solid foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, or power cycle engineering — through coursework, research, or applied projects
• Proficient in Python for data analysis and modeling; comfort with building and running simulation/optimization models
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills — ability to structure a TEA, work with large datasets, and draw actionable conclusions
• Clear written and verbal communication — can turn complex modeling results into concise recommendations and presentation-ready outputs
• Self-directed and comfortable working across multiple workstreams with engineers, product managers, and commercial stakeholders

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Understanding of how U.S. electricity markets work: energy markets (LMP, day-ahead, real-time), capacity markets, and ancillary services
• Coursework or research experience in electricity systems, power markets, or grid modeling — e.g., capacity expansion modeling, production cost modeling, dispatch optimization, or resource adequacy analysis
• Experience with capacity expansion models (GenX, PLEXOS, AURORA, ReEDS) or production cost models
• Background in energy storage, thermal systems, or heat-to-power conversion (steam turbines, thermophotovoltaics, Stirling engines, etc.)
• Familiarity with capacity market rules and resource adequacy frameworks in MISO, PJM, SPP, or ERCOT
• Experience with techno-economic modeling in Excel/Google Sheets and Python
• Prior internship or research in energy, climate tech, or grid infrastructure

Work Location:  Onsite - San Jose, CA

Internship Start Dates:

Group 1: June 2nd - August 8th

Group 2: June 16th - August 22nd

Hourly Range:  $35 - $45 USD

Please note that the hourly range listed for this position reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay rate. The actual rate offered will be determined based on a candidate's experience, year in school, and degree, as they relate to the position's requirements.

Additionally, this position does not offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with current work authorization (e.g., F-1 visa with OPT/CPT authorization) will be considered.

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