About the role#
As an Electro-Mechanical Instrument Intern, you will support the research and development of precision inertial guidance instruments. This role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the summer of 2027. You will join our teams to work on projects that directly impact national challenges in defense and space exploration.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to electro-mechanical design, thermal model development, and magnetics design.
- Perform materials testing, hardware assembly, and debugging.
- Design instrument components using CAD and FEA tools.
- Work with our prototype machine shop to evaluate component machinability.
- Partner with technicians to build and test hardware.
- Coordinate with our Center for Additive Manufacturing to create 3D printed parts.
- Use software such as CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, and LabVIEW.
What you'll need#
- Current student status in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or a similar field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience.
- An intuitive understanding of the physical universe.
- US citizenship is required. We cannot provide sponsorship or hire individuals on student or H1B visas.
- Preferred experience includes mechanical design, precision mechanics, magnetics, thermal control, fluids, circuit theory, technical assembly, and Excel.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, MA.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $20.00 - $45.00 per hour.
About Draper
Draper is a nonprofit engineering firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company provides engineering services to government, industry, and academic partners. Its work spans domains from undersea environments to space systems. With a staff of nearly 3,000 employees, the company focuses on technical challenges in national security and health.
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