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. The candidate will work with Draper's Software Engineering Division with the focus on low level software for real-time embedded systems. This is an excellent opportunity for college students who would like to apply their skills to practical applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
- Competency in C/C++.
- Working knowledge of real-time operating systems.
- Understanding of the product development and engineering project lifecycle (requirements development through Verification and Validation).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in RISC-V, ARM, low power processors, embedded Linux, device driver development and software testing a plus.
Benefits
- Workplace flexibility.
- Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga.
- Health and finance workshops.
- Off site social events.
- Discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
