RF Electronics Intern

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

9d • $20 - $45

About The Position

The Sensors & Communications division of Draper is looking to fill a summer intern position within the Hardware Design & Development Directorate. Successful candidates are self-starters with a desire to learn new things and advance technology while working within a results oriented project. This position will directly impact the national security of the United States of America through a grant funded effort supporting NASA's Space Geodesy Project and the Geodetic Reference Transponder for Small Satellites (GRITSS). The goal of this project is the demonstration of a new proof-of-concept precision navigation and timing technique that fuses GPS and radio astronomical methods. Successful demonstration of this sensor fusion method will improve accuracy in measurements of Earth's shape, rotation and orientation. The successful candidate will assist on multiple tasks both on space and ground segments of the GRITSS baseline. On the space-side of the interferometer, the student may support efforts in test procedure development, and analysis of instrument test data in preparation for the GRITSS launch into low Earth orbit. Following launch, efforts will be directed to support ground station readiness and data analysis. Intern efforts on this project will be heavily focused on documentation and coding (MATLAB, Python, C/C++). Experience with microwave hardware and test equipment are required as much of the coding efforts will be focused on automation of measurements and/or analysis of data collected from commercial test equipment.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
• 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.
• Students must be US citizens who are enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum and able to work full-time from May - August.
• Experience with two or more of the following: Scripting and modeling in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Labview, etc.
• Simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, FEKO, CST Microwave Studio
• Automation of Test Equipment
• 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.

Benefits

• Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work.
• Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern