Draper

Draper

Laboratory Research Co-Op

Cambridge, MA · Intern · Internship

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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Engineering Student internships support the research and development of new or existing microsystems and advanced materials (hardware, software, components, and materials/chemistry research and modeling) or may assist in sustaining and improving the quality processes across the full engineering and manufacturing life cycle.
  • Student interns will contribute to projects in various engineering disciplines such as computer hardware or software design and development, electro-optical design, optical and thermal model development, bioengineering, materials testing, chemistry, electrical system design, hardware assembly, testing, etc.
  • Student interns collaborate with engineers or technicians to build and test systems, hardware, or components on various projects.
  • Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
  • Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.

Requirements

  • Enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
  • Co-op Students must be able to work full-time for a 6 month period.
  • Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
  • Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.

Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Compensation

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is

Benefits

  • Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
  • To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

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