Microelectronics Integration & Test Summer Intern

Overview:

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. 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 www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

• 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.

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.

• There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant's school schedule and availability.

• 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:

Project areas may include:

• Development of high-level test concepts, test plans, and detailed test procedures in support of functional, acceptance, and environmental test programs
  • Development of test infrastructure in support of functional, acceptance, and environmental test programs
  • Development of test software for data acquisition and processing scripts for data analysis
  • Data processing and analysis for system performance and requirements verification and model validation
• Functional test and debug of circuit card assemblies using standard laboratory equipment (power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.)
• Hands-on use of large-scale test equipment (e.g., rate tables, centrifuges, thermal, humidity, and pressure chambers)
• Custom test cable and/or fixture design, build, integration, and verification

Required Qualifications:

• Student in their Junior or Senior year of a Bachelor's Degree Program or Master's Degree Program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Ideal candidate will be a self-directed learner comfortable working in a faced-paced environment and must have a clearly exceptional academic record
• Ability to effectively present results in both formal and informal settings
• Experience working with commercial electronic test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the sensor and/or microelectronics testing
• Experience working with and interpreting design documentation (e.g., assembly drawings and parts lists, fabrication drawings, design descriptions, electrical schematics)
• Experience interfacing with, operating, and troubleshooting environmental test equipment (rate tables, shakers, impact testers, thermal, humidity, and pressure chambers)
• Experience integrating hardware and software components for complex systems
• Experience automating and optimizing test infrastructure and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with DOORS, LabView, MATLAB, Python, SysML, Jira, Git, Linux
• Active government security clearance

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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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Draper 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 hr@draper.com.