Optics & Sensors Engineering Co-op — Inertial Imaging

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

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks optics-physics co-op and interns to assist in R&D for inertial guidance and imaging instruments.

You will contribute to optical/electronic design, testing, and modeling, and use tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab. Qualifications include a minimum 3.0 GPA in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering, plus hands-on lab experience.

Qualifications

• Physics, materials science, or electrical engineering student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Hands-on experience required with relevant instruments and lab work.
• U.S. Citizenship required; Draper cannot sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Support optical and photonic component testing and evaluation.
• Assist in electro-optical design and thermal model development.
• Assist with hardware assembly, testing, and debugging activities.
• Work with LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab.

Skills

Physics

Materials science

Electrical engineering

Hands-on experience

GPA 3.0

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

COMSOL

ANSYS

Mentor Graphics

Python

GitLab

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks optics-physics co-op and interns to assist in R&D for inertial guidance and imaging instruments.

You will contribute to optical/electronic design, testing, and modeling, and use tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab. Qualifications include a minimum 3.0 GPA in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering, plus hands-on lab experience.