Optics & Sensor Engineering Intern: Inertial & Imaging
Draper Labs
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Job summary
Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA seeks optics-physics sensor engineering co-ops and interns to support the research and development of precision inertial guidance and imaging instruments for existing customers. Projects include electro-optical design, optical and thermal modeling, materials testing, electrical system design, hardware assembly, test and debug; use LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab.
Duration: Summer 2027.
Qualifications
- Physics, materials science, or electrical engineering student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and hands-on experience required.
- Desirable experience includes optical design, thermal control, electro-optic component test and evaluation, circuit theory, machine shop interaction, technical assembly, Excel, LabVIEW, MATLAB, ACAD, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab.
Responsibilities
- Support R&D of precision inertial guidance and imaging instruments for existing customers.
- Contribute to electro-optical design, optical and thermal model development, and materials testing.
- Assist with electrical system design, hardware assembly, test, and debug.
- Utilize LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab.
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Job description
Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA seeks optics-physics sensor engineering co-ops and interns to support the research and development of precision inertial guidance and imaging instruments for existing customers. Projects include electro-optical design, optical and thermal modeling, materials testing, electrical system design, hardware assembly, test and debug; use LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab.
Duration: Summer 2027.
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