Microelectronics Integration & Test Co-op

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.

The Microelectronics Integration & Test group at Draper is seeking a Fall Co-op to work as an Integration & Test Engineer within multidisciplinary teams to conceptualize, develop, analyze, and/or assess robust microelectronics solutions for a wide variety of applications, including defense systems.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions to 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Project areas may include:

• Development of high-level test concepts, test plans, and detailed test procedures in support of functional, acceptance, and environmental test programs.
• Development of test infrastructure in support of functional, acceptance, and environmental test programs.
• Development of test software for data acquisition and processing scripts for data analysis.
• Data processing and analysis for system performance and requirements verification and model validation.
• Functional test and debug of circuit card assemblies using standard laboratory equipment (power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.).
• Hands-on use of large-scale test equipment (e.g., rate tables, centrifuges, thermal, humidity, and pressure chambers).
• Custom test cable and/or fixture design, build, integration, and verification.

Program Requirements:

• Enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
• Co-op Students must be able to work full-time for a 6 month period.
• There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant's school schedule and availability.

Required Qualifications:

• Student in their Junior or Senior year of a Bachelor’s Degree Program or Master’s Degree Program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Ideal candidate will be a self-directed learner comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and must have a clearly exceptional academic record.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, are essential.
• Ability to effectively present results in both formal and informal settings.
• Experience working with commercial electronic test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sensors, microelectronics, digital design, autonomous systems, guidance/navigation/control, avionics, astrophysics, mixed-signal electronics, communication protocols, embedded firmware.
• Experience working with and interpreting design documentation (e.g., assembly drawings and parts lists, fabrication drawings, design descriptions, electrical schematics).
• Experience with tests: Electrical Overstress (EOS), Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), Accelerated Life Test (ALT), burn-in, latch-up, workmanship, ESD/EMI/EMC susceptibility, vibration, shock, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity.
• Experience interfacing with, operating, and troubleshooting environmental test equipment (rate tables, shakers, impact testers, thermal, humidity, and pressure chambers).
• Experience integrating hardware and software components for complex systems.
• Experience automating and optimizing test infrastructure and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with DOORS, LabView, MATLAB, Python, SysML, Jira, Git, Linux.
• Active government security clearance.

Skills/Abilities:

• 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.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. This position and/or the facilities in which its duties will be performed are subject to national security programs imposed and administered under U.S. statutes. Therefore, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. * 2000e-2(g), this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, and applicants with dual citizenship may not be considered.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.