Co‑op positions in the Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering Department for students in engineering and science fields to gain experience in autonomous underwater vehicles, robotics, acoustic communications, and related research.
Compensation
Fixed Hourly Rate:
Engineering Co-Op (First) $27.50 spring semester of 2nd year
Engineering Co-Op (Second) $29.00 spring semester of 3rd year
Engineering Co-Op (Third) $31.00 spring semester of 4th year
Responsibilities
Assist with design, programming, and data analysis for oceanographic research projects
Use CAD, prototyping, fabrication, assembly, and testing tools
Mechanical Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of state‑of‑the‑art ultrasonic imaging technologies.
Compensation
For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 to $110,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
Responsibilities
Carry out detailed design of mechanical parts and assemblies for use in our products, including electronics packaging, pressure vessel design, sensor carriers, dynamic structural elements, and fluid handling systems
Perform engineering calculations to assess system viability and performance of a system, including the use of numerical tools such as FEA
Collaborate with external contract manufacturers to source both custom and off-the-shelf components
Assemble prototypes of new products or improvements to existing products, and support their testing, troubleshooting, and validation
Determine testing requirements for new devices or components, and design custom test equipment, including for accelerated life testing
Requirements
University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Engineering Physics
Nice to have: 5+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer
Nice to have: Experience designing enclosures for sensitive electronics to withstand shock and vibration
Nice to have: Experience with the design of high pressure and temperature systems
Lead a full‑stack aerospace project as part of a 12‑week summer fellowship at nTop’s New York City headquarters, designing, building, and testing a cutting‑edge Unmanned Aircraft System.
Compensation
Pay: $20 per hour for 40 hours per week
Responsibilities
Design and optimize a novel UAS configuration
Build and fly a prototype from digital design to physical testing
Document the process and produce marketing content and research publications
Requirements
Bachelor's or equivalent in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor's or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
Design and develop lab validation systems and embedded hardware for Apple’s silicon products, including mixed‑signal integrated circuits and power supplies.
Responsibilities
Design lab validation systems using circuits such as LDO, Buck, ADC, DAC, Op‑AMP, FPGA, and control interfaces like I2C, SPI, SPMI.
Create circuit schematics, perform analysis, layout, and review in a PCB environment.
Apply signal and power integrity (PDN analysis) knowledge.
Conduct hardware bring‑up, debug, and resolution of engineering issues.
Support PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
Requirements
BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
Nice to have: MSEE
Nice to have: component development and selection for schematics
Own the design, build, and maintenance of the electronics, sensing, controls, and automation for our test stations and balance of stack.
Compensation
Engineer I: USD 80,000 – 90,000 per year base salary commensurate with experience, education, and skills.
Engineer II: USD 90,000 – 100,000 per year base salary commensurate with experience, education, and skills.
Engineer III: USD 100,000 – 110,000 per year base salary commensurate with experience, education, and skills.
Responsibilities
Own the design, build, and maintenance of the electronics, sensing, controls, and automation for our test stations and balance of stack.
Select and integrate instrumentation, including mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, back-pressure regulators, thermocouples, gas detectors, pumps, valves, and power supplies.
Design electrical schematics and control panels, and build, wire, and commission them.
Develop control software and logic using PLCs, microcontrollers, Python, or similar platforms, including control loops for flow, pressure, temperature, and current.
Design and implement safety systems, including interlocks, alarms, emergency shutdowns, and gas-leak detection, and contribute to hazard and safety reviews.
Assist in the design, development, and testing of embedded software and firmware, collaborate with engineers, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot and debug embedded systems, and contribute to documentation and technical reports.
Responsibilities
Assist in the design, development, and testing of embedded software and firmware
Collaborate with engineers to support ongoing projects and tasks
Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of software quality
Assist in troubleshooting and debugging embedded systems
Contribute to documentation and technical reports
Requirements
Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: Pursuing an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: Experience with embedded systems or microcontroller programming
Nice to have: Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation