Sensor Electrical Engineering Summer Intern

Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

62d • $15 - $225

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

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.
• Due to the nature of the work at Draper, US Citizenship status is required. Draper is unable to sponsor or hire individuals holding H1B or Student Visas. Dual-citizens are unable to be accepted for this position.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees