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The Leidos Space Division is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented 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 the design, integration, manufacturing, and testing of optical systems.
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 your knowledge with industry-standard tools, data analysis, and provide hands-on understanding of system design, test, and operations.
Primary Responsibilities:- Support the manufacturing and testing of optical components / systems such as telescopes.
- Perform optical metrology, data analysis, and optical system wavefront testing.
- Plan and execute tasks under the guidance of one or more Optical Engineering mentors.
- Document designs and corresponding analyses.
- Perform product performance testing.
- Analyze measurement data to validate system performance and present results for team review.
- 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 a US Citizen.
- Demonstrated ability using optical CAD (i.e., Code V, ZEMAX).
- Basic knowledge of MATLAB or other programming software.
- Basic knowledge of stray light.
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