Electro-Optics Systems Engineer Intern

Prattwhitney

McKinney (TX)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 82,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Medical, dental, vision

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Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Electro-Optical Systems Engineer intern in McKinney, TX to support the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area. You will be part of a design team building imaging, EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems, translating mission requirements into system and subsystem design and IV&V plans.

The role requires pursuing a STEM degree with hands-on optics experience, programming in C++/Python, and comfort with MATLAB data analysis.

Qualifications

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Physics, Optical, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Experience with electro-optical infrared imagery, focal plane technology, lenses, or apertures
Experience with fundamental optical principles including geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, aberrations, or detectors
Hands-on experience through coursework or lab work with optical testing or alignment
Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session. Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

The intern will be part of a design team building electro-optical systems including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems.
The role involves assessing mission/system requirements and deriving design and performance requirements for subsystem and unit levels.