Undergraduate Systems Engineer - Strategic Systems
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. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Do you want to help innovate solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing military and space technology challenges? The Production, Mission Operations and Enhancements Division division is seeking a highly-motivated undergraduate or graduate student for a full-time 3-month summer internship. This intern will support guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems test equipment tasks by assisting with development of strategic grade test equipment, test processes, plans, analysis and design.
Requirements
- Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.
- This position can be partially hybrid remote, however being in the office, when appropriate, is an important part of this experience.
- 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.
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in engineering, computer science, math, or physics
- Basic programming skills in MATLAB, Python, Labview
- Comfortable using new software and tools
- Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship is a primary requirement to be eligible for a U.S. government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in electrical, mechanical or software design
- Lab experience and hands on experience with network, logic analyzers, or other laboratory equipment
- System analysis or systems engineering coursework
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), Simulink, real time simulation
- Integration and test experience
- Familiarity with Inertial Measurement Systems and Sensors
- Data Architecture, data acquisition, processing and analysis
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.
- Develop system and subsystem test equipment or test equipment components
- Mechanical or electrical design of test equipment
- Hands on, in lab integration, testing and data analysis
- Assist with the integration of lab hardware and infrastructure
- Gain knowledge of GN&C systems from a test and evaluation perspective
- Develop test plans and procedures
- Analysis of system test failure reports
- Evaluate and research system integration and test architectures for future strategic systems and sensors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
