System Concepts and Design Summer 2025 Intern
System Concepts and Design Summer 2025 Intern
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 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. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
Do you want to help innovate solutions to some of our nations most pressing military and space technology challengesThe System Concepts & Design division is seeking a highly-motivated undergraduate student for a full-time summer 2025 engineering internship. The position will support guidance navigation and control (GN&C) systems engineering tasks by assisting with development of high-fidelity flight vehicle simulations and/or mission performance analyses.
Specific tasks include:
Enhance usability of existing GNC simulation and analysis tools
Develop system and subsystem models
Integrate new algorithms models or features into simulation tools
Conduct Trade Space Exploration
Create informative visualizations of model outputs
Work with engineering team to understand stakeholder needs and use cases
Regularly present progress and technical products to the team for peer review
Job Description:
Duties/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.
Program Requirements
Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicants school schedule and availability.
Skills/Abilities
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.
Additional Job Description:
Required qualifications
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in engineering math or physics
- Basic programming skills in MATLAB or Python
- Has excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly both working closely with engineers and independently
- Comfortable using new software and tools
Any of the following additional qualifications would be highly desirable:
- Coursework in system dynamics flight dynamics orbital mechanics control systems state estimation aerodynamics propulsion structures or design optimization
- Additional programming experience (e.g. Simulink C C etc.)
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
- Familiarity with strategic/tactical missile or rocket systems
- Familiarity with Ansys STK (System Tool Kit)
This position and/or the facilities in which its duties will be performed are subject to national security programs imposed and administered under U.S. statutes. Therefore pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(g) this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens and applicants with dual citizenship may not be considered.
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Job Location - City:
CambridgeJob Location - State:
MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:
02139-3563Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. 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. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
