About the role#
The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) System Architecture group is looking for an intern to support the application and optimization of systems engineering methodologies. You will work on multi-domain national-security programs, gaining hands-on experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, requirements management, and architecture development.
What you'll do#
- Build SysML-based models using MagicDraw and develop new tool capabilities.
- Support the creation of functional and physical GN&C architectures and maintain requirements traceability.
- Optimize systems engineering processes to improve technical planning and decision-making.
- Implement, test, and analyze engineering solutions while documenting your findings.
- Generate test reports that include data analysis, plots, and evaluation criteria.
- Assist with technical review milestones for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Present your progress and technical artifacts to the team regularly.
- Document best practices and lessons learned throughout your internship.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
- US citizenship.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Comfort with modeling and learning new software tools.
- Familiarity with systems engineering and engineering design concepts.
- Desired: Experience with MBSE tools, object-oriented programming (such as Java, C++, or Python), complex systems lifecycles, or GN&C technologies.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Selected candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
About Draper
Draper is a nonprofit engineering firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company provides engineering services to government, industry, and academic partners. Its work spans domains from undersea environments to space systems. With a staff of nearly 3,000 employees, the company focuses on technical challenges in national security and health.
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