GNC Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Cambridge, MA, USInternship2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Intern supporting the application and optimization of systems engineering methodologies for multi-domain national-security programs, specifically focusing on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) systems.

Role type

Systems Engineering Intern (GN&C)

Builds

SysML-based models and functional/physical GN&C architectures

Domain

National Security / Defense / Space Exploration

Required skills

Systems engineering, MBSE, SysML, MagicDraw, Modeling, Requirements management, Technical planning

Preferred skills

Object-oriented programming (Java, C++, Python), MATLAB, Complex system lifecycle experience, GN&C technologies

Technologies

MagicDraw, SysML, MATLAB, Java, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Design and develop engineering solutions for challenging problems; Implement, test, and analyze systems; Generate and present test reports; Build SysML-based models using MagicDraw; Support development of GN&C architectures and requirements traceability; Optimize systems engineering processes; Support technical review milestones; Document discoveries and best practices.

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.