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Graduate Robotics Research Intern

Draper Labs
Cambridge, MA Intern
POSTED ON 1/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/23/2025

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 .

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Job Description :

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Responsibilities

Draper's Perception and Embedded Machine Learning Group seeks a motivated graduate intern to help us develop, integrate, and deploy advanced perception systems enabling autonomous vehicles and robots to operate in complex environments such as underwater, ground, air, and space. Students will work side-by-side with Draper engineers to develop and implement state of the art solutions for multi-robot autonomy, GPS-denied navigation, 3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, and / or robotic perception. Examples of previous systems developed by our group include vision-based Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN) for guided parafoils or spacecraft landing , vision-aided inertial navigation for UAVs , localization systems for teams of soldiers , and real-time 3D mapping .

Duties may include algorithm development, test support, data analysis, and software development for autonomous air, space, ground, or underwater systems. The candidate should be capable of contributing to and integrating state-of-the-art algorithms, analyzing data from simulation and field tests, and effectively working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

  • M.S. or Ph.D. (in progress) in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar field of study
  • Research or technical contributions in one or more of the following fields : vision-aided navigation, computer vision, perception, mapping, sensor fusion, and machine learning
  • Programming experience in C / C or Python

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Broad robotics experience, especially integration and test with robotics platforms
  • Experience with stochastic estimation algorithms (e.g., Extended Kalman Filters)
  • Experience with collaborative multi-vehicle teaming algorithms
  • Exposure to adjacent subfields of robotics, such as : trajectory or motion planning; planning under uncertainty; optimal control; guidance, navigation & control (GN&C); and deep learning
  • Experience working as a member of a multi-developer team using collaboration tools such as Git
  • Experience working in a Linux development environment and with Robot Operating System (ROS)
  • Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.

    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 hr@draper.com .

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