Sensor Electrical Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)

Draper•Cambridge, MA

7d•$20 - $45•Onsite

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. Sensor Electrical Engineering Co-Ops and Interns at Draper will primarily support the research and development of precision inertial guidance instruments for next-generation guidance applications. Successful candidates are self-starters and team-players with a desire to learn new things and advance technology while working with our results-oriented teams. This position will directly impact the national security of the United States of America and push the boundaries of what is technically possible. Successful candidates will be matched with an appropriate team based on their skills and experience. Students will have the opportunity to work with senior technical staff on various programs and will be expected to effectively communicate their work both orally and in written memos and presentations. As a student you will participate in all aspects of the product development process including design and prototyping, analysis and simulation, and modeling and test. You may work on various system types including instrumentation electronics including low-noise operational amplifiers, analog to digital & digital to analog converters, and analog filtering; state-of-the-art accelerometers, gyroscopes and other novel sensors in various form factors including MEMS; layout, routing, integration, and test of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs); and digital systems that utilize FPGAs, Microcontrollers and ASICs to implement algorithms for signal, image, and data processing. This position will run for 6 months, from January through June of 2027.

Requirements

US citizenship status is required.
Enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum.
Experience with two or more of the following: 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 and Mentor Graphics; 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, test, and debug.
Must be a US citizen.
Draper is unable to sponsor or hire individuals holding H1B or Student Visas.
Dual-citizens are unable to be accepted for this position.

Responsibilities

Support the research and development of precision inertial guidance instruments for next-generation guidance applications.
Communicate work orally and in written memos and presentations.
Participate in all aspects of the product development process including design and prototyping, analysis and simulation, and modeling and test.
Work on various system types including instrumentation electronics, novel sensors, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), and digital systems.