Acoustic and Vibration Technologies Intern (Summer 2027)

Cambridge, MA, USInternship2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11

Core

Research and development of novel sensing and communication systems, including constituent sensors, electronics, and signal processing.

Role type

Acoustic hardware development intern

Builds

Custom and COTS sensors, low-noise analog/digital signal conditioning hardware, embedded processors (FPGAs, microcontrollers, ASICs), and DSP algorithms

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering; Acoustics and vibration technologies

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Acoustics knowledge, sensor design, signal processing, embedded systems, FPGA/microcontroller programming, DSP algorithms, simulation and modeling

Preferred skills

C/C++/MATLAB/Python, LTspice/Simulink/COMSOL, test and data acquisition systems (Audio Precision, National Instruments)

Technologies

FPGAs, microcontrollers, ASICs, LTspice, Simulink, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, C, C++

Responsibilities

Design and develop engineering solutions; Implement, test, and analyze systems; Generate test reports with plots and conclusions; Complete assignments to learn engineering processes and equipment

Seniority

Intern

About draper

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.