About the role#
As a Sensor Electrical Engineering Intern, you will support the research and development of precision inertial guidance instruments. You will work alongside senior technical staff on programs that impact national security. This role is a full-time position for the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the full product development cycle, including design, prototyping, analysis, simulation, modeling, and testing.
- Develop instrumentation electronics, including low-noise operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and analog filtering.
- Work with accelerometers, gyroscopes, and other novel sensors, including MEMS.
- Perform layout, routing, integration, and testing of Printed Circuit Boards.
- Develop digital systems using FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and ASICs to implement algorithms for signal, image, and data processing.
- Communicate your work through oral presentations and written memos.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited engineering curriculum (Electrical or Computer Engineering).
- US citizenship is required.
- Hands-on experience in digital or analog electronics design, test, and debug.
- Experience with scripting and modeling tools like MATLAB, Simulink, or Labview.
- Knowledge of signal integrity, layout, and grounding design principles.
- Familiarity with digital signal processing, classical controls, or modern controls.
- Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, CST, COMSOL, or ANSYS HFSS/SIwave.
- Experience with digital/FPGA design tools like Xilinx Vivado or Microsemi Libero.
- Experience with board and chip design tool sets such as Cadence or Mentor Graphics.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- The internship occurs during the summer of 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
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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