Sensor Electrical Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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 the following: - 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) - 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 citizens
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.
US Citizenship status is required.
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.
Participate in all aspects of the product development process including design and prototyping, analysis and simulation, and modeling and test.
Effectively communicate work both orally and in written memos and presentations.
Work with senior technical staff on various programs.