Description
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The Leidos Space Division, whose primary products are IR Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit, is in need of an Optical Engineer - Intern to join our San Diego-based team in the summer of 2025.
This unique opportunity will allow you to participate in a space program, supporting optical system design, integration, manufacturing, and test.
Selected applicants will find challenging work that prepares them for their careers in the space domain and / or with imaging systems.
This internship will broaden the intern’s knowledge with industry standard tools, data analysis, and provide hands-on understanding of system design, test, and operations.
Primary Responsibilities :
The Optical Engineer - Intern will work in a small team environment, supporting the manufacturing and testing of optical components / systems such as telescopes.
Tasks may include optical metrology, data analysis, and optical system wavefront testing.
- Planning and execution of tasks under the guidance of one or more Optical Engineering mentors.
- Documentation of designs and corresponding analyses.
- Perform product performance testing.
- Analyze measurement data to validate system performance and present results for team review.
Basic Qualifications
- Rising senior in the field of Optical Engineering, Physics, or Astronomy from an accredited institution.
- Completion of a minimum of three optics-related courses.
- Basic knowledge of geometrical optics.
- Working knowledge of optical laboratory setups and operations.
- Must be US Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability using optical CAD (i.e., Code V, ZEMAX).
- Basic knowledge of MATLAB or other programming software.
- Basic knowledge of stray light.
Original Posting Date :
2024-10-07
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range :
Pay Range $44,850.00 - $81,075.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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