Sensor Electronics Intern — Precision Inertial R&D

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

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Sensor Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Cambridge, MA. You will support design, prototyping, analysis, and testing of precision inertial guidance instruments as part of multidisciplinary teams.

You will gain hands-on experience with instrumentation electronics, MEMS sensors, PCBs, and digital systems using FPGAs, microcontrollers, and ASICs. Strong communication, team interaction, and a proactive learning approach are essential.

Qualifications

• US citizens enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum.
• Candidates may be matched to a group based on experience/interest.
• Ability to communicate work orally and in memos/presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D of precision inertial guidance instruments.
• Participate in design, prototyping, analysis, and modeling.
• Work with senior technical staff across programs.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

SPICE/ANSYS HFSS/SIwave

FPGA design tools (Vivado)

Microcontrollers/ASICs

Signal integrity/grounding

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Draper is seeking a Sensor Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Cambridge, MA. You will support design, prototyping, analysis, and testing of precision inertial guidance instruments as part of multidisciplinary teams.

You will gain hands-on experience with instrumentation electronics, MEMS sensors, PCBs, and digital systems using FPGAs, microcontrollers, and ASICs. Strong communication, team interaction, and a proactive learning approach are essential.