Graduate Aerospace Model Based Systems Engineering Summer Internship 2025

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 :

Gain experience for your career in the Digital Engineering & Enabling Technologies department at Draper!

The Descriptive Systems Modeling Group at Draper is looking for a college graduate student who can join a Systems Engineering team and help develop SysML Models for the next generation missiles, spacecraft & autonomous vehicles that are critical for our Nation's defense.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field and who would like to gain experience with modern model based systems engineering approaches.

Candidates for this position should be enthusiastic to pick up new skills during the course of their internship, and the ideal candidate will be willing to pursue additional learning and training and obtain OMG Systems Modeling certification and / or further study in Systems Engineering.

This internship will be onsite at Draper's Cambridge, MA campus, with the ability to occasionally work from home.

Job Description :

Duties / Responsibilities

Job responsibilities will vary depending on the project assignment, which is tailored to the Student's skills and the Draper project lead.

Education

• The Student must be enrolled in a graduate degree program (exceptional undergraduate Students will also be considered) in a relevant field such as computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, etc.
• The Student should provide evidence of high aptitude and academic performance.

Additional Job Description :

Required Qualifications :

• Due to the nature of Draper's work, US citizenship is required
• MATLAB and Simulink experience. Ideally, the applicant will have completed a course in Dynamic Systems Modeling or Control Systems.
• Some experience with scientific programming with Python
• Ability to work andsucceed within a process-oriented team
• Great verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have one or more of the following skills :

• Familiarity with aerospace systems and related sciences
• Some knowledge and interest in Systems Engineering classes and offerings at their college / university
• Interest and / or previous academic experience with SysML and Model Based Systems Engineering

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Job Location - City :

Cambridge

Job Location - State :

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code :

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com / careers .

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We understand the value of diversity 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, gender identity, 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 [email protected] .