Software Quality Assurance 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:

Responsibilities:
Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with engineers to review SW Release Packages, Software Test Reports, Software test artifacts, and participate in Software Peer Reviews, Change Control Boards, Test Witnessing as well as lifecycle management including release and delivery processes. Provide mission assurance by mitigating risks and enhancing opportunities and ensuring compliance throughout the software development life cycle. This student will drive improvements to Draper’s software development process, including best practices.

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 applicant’s 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:

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited Science, Technology, or Engineering curriculum. The ideal candidate must be a fast, self-directed learner and must have a clearly exceptional academic record. Outstanding written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to work as part of a team, are essential. Strong desire for learning and attention to detail is a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with software development and testing (C, C#, Python)
• Strong troubleshooting and reasoning skills; ability to debug and resolve technical problems.
• Experience with Visual Studio or equivalent Integrated Development Environment.
• Experience setting up CI / CD processes such as GitLab
• Experience with Agile
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite e.g. JIRA, Confluence
• Familiarity with quality assurance methodologies e.g. lessons learned, root cause analysis & corrective action
• US Citizen

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$20.00 - $45.00

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