Acoustic and Vibration Technologies Co-op (Fall 2026)

Job Description Summary
Draper's Acoustic and Vibration Technologies group is seeking current undergraduate and graduate students to assist in the engineering of technology that solves critical problems of national importance. As an Acoustic Hardware Development Co-op, you will focus on the research and development of novel sensing and communication systems, including constituent sensors, electronics, and signal processing.

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 engineering curriculum full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required. 
Co-op Students must be able to work full-time for a 6 month period.
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.
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
The ideal candidate will use their scientific education in acoustics or related disciplines to develop complex technology solutions, including:

custom and COTS sensors that are used for advanced acoustic sensing and communication
low-noise analog and digital signal conditioning hardware architectures
embedded processors (FPGAs, microcontrollers, and ASICs) and DSP algorithms for filtering, classification, and control
simulation and modeling of acoustic and other phenomenology that includes the relevant physics, sensors, and signal processing methods

Experience with any of the following engineering hardware and software tools is desired:

C, C++, and/or MATLAB (Python) for algorithm development on a variety of devices and instruments
LTspice, MATLAB (Python), Simulink, COMSOL and/or other multi-domain modeling applications
Audio Precision, National Instruments, Liquid Instruments, and/or similar test and data acquisition systems

Candidates must be pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, applied physics, or a related field with demonstrated coursework, research, and/or interest in the field acoustics.