Optical Engineering Intern: Space & Sensing Systems

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Relocation stipend

Daily shuttle

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory invites qualified students to participate in its Optical Engineering Internship in the Summer 2027 program. You will work with a team of optical engineers on cutting-edge satellite, airborne, and terrestrial optical systems development.

The internship offers hands-on research, dedicated mentorship, and professional development opportunities, including workshops, tech talks, and networking events, with housing options for eligible non-locals and shuttle connectivity from

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a qualified Optical Technology career program and have completed at least one year.
• Demonstrated teamwork, excellent communication, and ability to document work.
• Comfort handling optics and optical-mechanical hardware; familiar with optical tooling.

Responsibilities

• Support internship projects in optical systems from concept to prototype.
• Collaborate with engineers across groups and document work procedures.
• Gain hands-on experience with lab equipment and DoD-security requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Adaptability

Education

Optical Technology program

Tools

Interferometers

Alignment scopes

Profilometers

Inspection microscopes

Theodolites

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory invites qualified students to participate in its Optical Engineering Internship in the Summer 2027 program. You will work with a team of optical engineers on cutting-edge satellite, airborne, and terrestrial optical systems development.

The internship offers hands-on research, dedicated mentorship, and professional development opportunities, including workshops, tech talks, and networking events, with housing options for eligible non-locals and shuttle connectivity from