Electro-Mechanical Co-op: Inertial Systems Design

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance

Employee clubs and activities

Technical workshops

Off-site events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Instrument Student Co-op or Intern to support R&D of precision inertial guidance instruments.

You will work on electro-mechanical design, thermal modeling, magnetics, materials testing, hardware assembly and debugging with CAD/FEA tools and lab software. This 6-month program (Jan–June 2027) requires a STEM student with a 3.0+ GPA, hands-on experience, and familiarity with CREO or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Applied Physics student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and hands-on experience.
• Experience with mechanical design using CREO or SolidWorks preferred.
• Intuitive understanding of physical concepts is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support research and development of precision inertial guidance instruments.
• Contribute to electro-mechanical design, thermal modeling, magnetics design, materials testing, hardware assembly, test and debug.
• Collaborate with prototype shop, Draper technicians and additive manufacturing for parts.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Applied Physics

Hands-on experience

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Instrument Student Co-op or Intern to support R&D of precision inertial guidance instruments.

You will work on electro-mechanical design, thermal modeling, magnetics, materials testing, hardware assembly and debugging with CAD/FEA tools and lab software. This 6-month program (Jan–June 2027) requires a STEM student with a 3.0+ GPA, hands-on experience, and familiarity with CREO or SolidWorks.