Optics & Sensors Engineering Co-op — Inertial Imaging

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 62,000

Part time

14 days+

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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.

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