Data Architecture & Development 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.

 

Our 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 www.draper.com/careers.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity 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, gender identity, 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.

Responsibilities

The Digital Engineering Integrated Capabilities group is seeking a highly motivated summer student interested in working hybrid/remote software / systems engineering tasks leveraging Digital Engineering (DE) methodologies. The day-to-day tasking for this 10-week internship will support systems and software engineering activities to help the engineering team build and link models (mechanical, electrical, software, and system models).

 

Specific Activities:

• Work closely with software and systems engineers to develop and implement new model-based processes and methods.
• Create digital threads through model-to-model linkages to allow for bi-directional data flow between models. Ultimately, creating digital threads that represent a framework that connects and controls the interplay of technical data.
• Understand stakeholder needs and concerns and use modeling tools to create data to address them.
• Regularly present progress and technical artifacts to the team.

Qualifications

Students must be US citizens who are enrolled in an accredited software and/or engineering curriculum and able to work full-time for the summer break.

 

Students must be eligible to hold a clearance.

 

A successful candidate…

• Is a self-starter and team-player with a desire to learn new things
• Has excellent written and oral communication skills
• Has excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently
• Is familiar with Draper’s core business areas and technologies and understands concepts of systems engineering and engineering design
• Has strong modeling skills and is comfortable learning and using new software and tools

A preferred candidate…

• Has familiarity with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering methodologies
• Has familiarity with object-oriented programming languages (Java, C++, Python)
• Has experience with Guidance, Navigation and/or Control technologies
• Has experience with Magic Draw Cameo, Matlab, Gitlab

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.