Electrical Engineering Co-Op (Spring 2027)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

8d•$20 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company. Engineering Co-Op Students support the research and development of new or existing systems, hardware and software components and materials or may assist in sustaining and improving the quality processes across the full engineering and manufacturing life cycle. Students will contribute to projects in various engineering disciplines such as computer hardware or software design and development, electro-optical design, optical and thermal model development, materials testing, electrical system design, hardware assembly, testing, etc. Students will test and evaluate products, systems, or components and work with various applications such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab. Collaborate with engineers or technicians to build and test systems, hardware or components on various projects. They may also be involved in ensuring quality products are produced and quality procedures are upheld.

Requirements

Enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
Co-op Students must be able to work full-time for a 6 month period.
Students must be US citizens who are enrolled in an accredited electrical engineering curriculum and able to work full-time from January - June.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

A GPA above 3.5 is preferred.
Scripting and modeling in MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, etc.
Simulation tools such as SPICE, CST, COMSOL, and ANSYS HFSS/SIWave
Digital/FPGA design tools, such as Xilinx Vivado and Microsemi Libero
Board & chip design tool sets, such as Cadence, Siemens Xpedition, and KiCAD
Signal integrity, layout, and grounding design principles
Digital signal processing, classical controls, and/or modern controls
Hands-on experience in digital and/or analog electronics design, prototyping, test, and debug using instruments such as oscilloscopes

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.
Performs other duties as assigned.