Calibration & Test Engineer Intern – Space Optics

spacedynamicslaboratory; North Logan (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) invites qualified students for a summer Calibration and Test Engineer internship. You will support optical system characterization, calibration, and testing of sensor payloads for space applications, including TVAC testing and data analysis.

Onsite in North Logan, Utah, the internship spans up to 12 weeks with potential for continued employment and security clearance eligibility. Applicants should be pursuing optics/engineering/physics, be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in optical science, engineering, physics, or a related laboratory field.
• Junior, senior, or graduate student status required.
• GPA minimum 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laboratory characterization and TVAC testing of flight camera hardware.
• Participate in test setup, data collection, data reduction/analysis, and documentation.
• Contribute to optical alignment, stray light evaluation, and vacuum system operations as needed.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Optical alignment

Technical communication

Independent initiative

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Degree in optical science/engineering/physics

Junior/Senior or graduate student

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Image processing pipelines

Job description

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) invites qualified students for a summer Calibration and Test Engineer internship. You will support optical system characterization, calibration, and testing of sensor payloads for space applications, including TVAC testing and data analysis.

Onsite in North Logan, Utah, the internship spans up to 12 weeks with potential for continued employment and security clearance eligibility. Applicants should be pursuing optics/engineering/physics, be a U.S.