Machine Intelligence Intern

Draper•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. This role involves working on exciting and diverse projects in a wide range of fields including data intelligence, voice recognition, medicine, genomics, speech, and other applications. The team develops tools spanning data science, big data, and machine learning domains for government and commercial customers. Specific areas of interest include: ML and statistical model development and analysis for predictive maintenance, data science and algorithm development for predicting mental health status, high throughput ML analysis of protein structure and shape using cloud resources, and development of conversational AI agents based on large language models (LLMs).

Requirements

Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
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.
Classes and projects involving machine learning, algorithm development, data analytics, computer vision, or computational modeling.
B.S. (in progress) in computer science, machine learning, statistics, electrical engineering, computational biology, physics, or related field.
Creative individual, team player, self-starter.
Scientific thinking and the ability to invent, demonstration of thought leadership.
Solid programming experience (e.g., Python, Matlab, Java).
Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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.