Draper Co-op Student Job
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 student will work on cutting-edge efforts for US Government customers and/or internal projects. The machine intelligence team this student will join works on exciting and diverse projects in a wide range of fields including bioinformatics, data-intelligence, medicine, genomics, text, and other signals. We develop tools spanning bioinformatics, data science, software engineering, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence domains. Our projects range from basic research to deployed systems, for commercial customers to government entities working on the most pressing national security problems of our time. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, excited to learn, and have an important role on the team. This student will specifically help build out our bioinformatics capabilities, a shared data ecosystem for biological data.
Duties/Responsibilities
- 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.
Program Requirements
- 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.
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.
Co-op student to start in January 2027.
Classes and projects building web applications: databases, RESTful server applications, frontend frameworks (React, Angular, etc), wireframe designs
Some biology knowledge or experience is a plus
Working towards a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Creative individual, team player, self-starter
Scientific thinking, the ability to deconstruct complex systems, and build innovative solutions
Solid programming experience (preferably JavaScript)
Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Good written and spoken communication skills
Job Location - City: Cambridge
Job Location - State: Massachusetts
Job Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $20.00 - $45.00
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.
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.
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