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Leonardo DRS, Inc. Senior Technical Intern - Optical in San Diego, California
DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing photonic engine technology for government and commercial markets, including defense and security, quantum information sciences, life sciences, and industrial process control. As a laser technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company. Daylight laser solutions span the full spectrum from UV to visible to NIR to mid-IR.
At DRS Daylight Solutions, you will be eligible for competitive pay, great benefits, 401k match, and a 9/80 work schedule. Our Daylight family-oriented culture allows you to receive hands-on training, professional development, career advancement and exposure to the latest and greatest technology, where our motto is "To protect with Light". Come join the family!
Job Summary
Are you looking for an internship where you can make meaningful contributions while learning a lot and havingfun? At Daylight Solutions you'll get to work on projects that impact the business. You'll gain exposure to how areal engineering team works, from sprint planning to shipping code and be mentored by experienced engineersfrom all backgrounds. You'll work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a variety of experiences. Comejoin the fun at Daylight, you won’t want to miss it.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as a laser and optical engineer for systems ranging from early concepts to product prototypes to initial production units
Use optical instrumentation and metrology to enable data-driven decisions
Contribute to the design, build, and test of novel laser cavities and laser-based systems
Develop detailed alignment procedures and create robotic scripts to automate alignment of laser systems
Hands-on experience in the development, prototyping, testing of complex Software/Optical/Mechanical systems
Use Zemax to design and tolerance laser and optical systems
Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments
Conduct risk-reduction and process development experiments
Maintain and work to a 2-week task schedule
Conduct design analysis and calculations using Zemax, Python, MATLAB, or Excel
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Engineering student; some progress towards engineering degree
Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn
RESUMES FOR THE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2025 WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024
The pay scale for this position is $21.43/hour - $30/hour. The pay scale information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the pay scale for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic locations, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law . #LI-SF1 #INDDAY
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