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Draper · 1 day ago

Systems Concepts & Design Intern

Cambridge, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15/hr - $225/hr

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The Systems Engineering Concepts and Design Engineering Division is looking for undergraduate and graduate summer interns to support various national interest programs by working with technical staff on the systems engineering lifecycle.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

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

Working closely with systems engineers to develop and implement new model-based processes and methods

Performing model development and/or enhancing usability of existing models via integration of new features and capabilities

Supporting use case and requirements development

Understanding stakeholder needs and concerns and generating data from modeling tools to address them

Presenting progress and technical artifacts to the team

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

Model-Based Systems EngineeringSysMLJavaC++MATLABPythonEngineering toolsWritten communicationOral communicationTeamworkWork ethicAdaptability

Required

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

Strong interest in working on programs that support national security and defense

Is familiar with Draper's core business areas and technologies and understands concepts of systems engineering and engineering design

Preferred

An active national security clearance

Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering and tools

Demonstrated experience using SysML, Java, C++, MATLAB or Python languages

Coursework and/or experience related to Guidance, Navigation, and /or Control technologies

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

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938