Senior Optical & Laser Systems Intern

Leonardo DRS; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Intern - Optical to contribute to laser and optical integration efforts. You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team on projects from concept to prototype, guided by experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are optical/physics engineering students with strong interpersonal skills, diligence, and a quick learning ability. The role supports hands-on design, testing, and data gathering in a collaborative environment.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Optical or Physics Engineering student; progress toward Optical or Physics Engineering degree.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to build a network.
• Diligent, hardworking and quick to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a laser and optical integration engineer for laser systems from concept to prototype.
• Hands-on optical instrumentation and metrology.
• Design, build and test novel laser cavities and laser-based systems.
• Develop alignment procedures and automate alignment with robotic scripts.
• Use Zemax to design and tolerance laser and optical systems.
• Assist engineers and conduct limited scope testing under supervision.
• Gather data and assist in research fields as needed.
• Carry out design calculations and support engineers with details.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Diligent

Quick learner

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Optical/Physics engineering student

Descripción del empleo

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Intern - Optical to contribute to laser and optical integration efforts. You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team on projects from concept to prototype, guided by experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are optical/physics engineering students with strong interpersonal skills, diligence, and a quick learning ability. The role supports hands-on design, testing, and data gathering in a collaborative environment.