The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Cambridge, MA
- Posted
- Sep 2
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary:
As a summer intern in the Mechanical Engineering Division, you will be exposed to a broad range of technical challenges where you can apply your knowledge and learn new skills while seeing how problems of national interest are solved.
What you'd do
- Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
- Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
- Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
- Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What they want
- Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
- There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
- Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Starts
- 2026-08-05