Cable & Harness Design Intern for Rugged Systems

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Student clubs & activities

Workshops on health & finance

Off-site events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper is seeking engineering student interns in Cambridge, MA to support R&D across hardware and software domains. You will work on projects involving LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, and more, contributing to testing, analysis, and documentation throughout the engineering lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, build and test systems, and help ensure quality processes while gaining hands-on experience in a national security‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Hours and program duration vary based on school schedule.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions for challenging problems.
• Implement, test, analyze, and document results.
• Generate test reports with plots, tables, and conclusions from data.
• Complete assignments to develop practical knowledge across engineering disciplines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Work ethic

Adaptability

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Enrolled in undergrad/grad program

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

COMSOL

ANSYS

Mentor Graphics

Python

GitLab

Job description

Draper is seeking engineering student interns in Cambridge, MA to support R&D across hardware and software domains. You will work on projects involving LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, and more, contributing to testing, analysis, and documentation throughout the engineering lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, build and test systems, and help ensure quality processes while gaining hands-on experience in a national security‑focused environment.