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Senior Technical Intern - Optical

Job Description

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 having fun? 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 engineers from all backgrounds. You'll work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a variety of experiences. Come join the fun at Daylight, you won't want to miss it.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a laser and opticalengineer for systems ranging from early concepts to productprototypes 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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