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Draper · 1 day ago

Autonomy and Real-Time Planning Intern

Cambridge, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15/hr - $225/hr

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The Autonomy & Real-Time Planning Group is seeking an undergraduate student to support current programs developing autonomy solutions for the air, ground, and undersea domains. In this role, the student will be responsible for supporting development needs of our sponsors as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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

Qualification

C/C++PythonMATLABRobot Operating System (ROS)RoboticsComputer skillsCommunicationTeamworkAdaptability

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

Preferred

Students should be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical fields

Preferred candidate will have hardware and software experience

Preferred candidate will have an interest and relevant experience in robotic research in motion planning and control

Preferred candidate will have strong programming experience (e.g., C/C++, Python, MATLAB), with knowledge of the Robot Operating System (ROS)

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