Photonics Engineer Intern: Hands-On Hardware & Code

L3Harris Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Intern, Photonics Engineer to build hardware and software for precision optical systems. You will work alongside experienced engineers on hands-on development, integration, and test.

The role emphasizes supporting integration, data collection, and measurement in a laboratory setting, with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to photonics hardware and software integration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related field (see qualifications).
• Experience with programming, digital systems, or related areas is desirable.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and data collection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support integration, test, and troubleshooting of photonic hardware and precision optical systems.
• Build or improve scripts and tools for test automation, data collection, and analysis.
• Assist with laboratory setup, measurement, and documentation of technical results.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and photonics engineers to validate mature designs under guidance.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree pursuit in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics

Tools

Data acquisition

PCB-level design

FPGAs

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Intern, Photonics Engineer to build hardware and software for precision optical systems. You will work alongside experienced engineers on hands-on development, integration, and test.

The role emphasizes supporting integration, data collection, and measurement in a laboratory setting, with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to photonics hardware and software integration.