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Group 78-Summer Research Program Intern--Optical Engineer

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Date: Oct 21, 2021

Location:

Lexington, MA, US

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Company:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

About Us

The Optical Engineering Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a specialized group of about 35 Optical Engineers and Optical Specialists/Technicians. We collaborate with Mission Divisions across the Laboratory taking cutting-edge concepts and applying all aspects of the optical engineering discipline to the development of prototype satellite, airborne, and terrestrial optical systems.

Our Engineering efforts support key mission areas including:

• Space control


• Communication systems


• Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems


• Electro-optical technologies


• Biotechnology


• Tactical systems


• Homeland protection


• Air and missile defense


• Earth Science and Astronomy

In addition to large-scale projects, the Optical Engineering group acquires funding and conducts basic research on ideas generated from engineers within our group.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) which conducts groundbreaking R&D to solve problems that are critical not only to national security, but to the advancement of science itself.

For agile thinkers excited by the freedom to develop and execute novel ideas and test them in sophisticated real-world environments, Lincoln Laboratory offers abundant opportunities and resources, as well as a collaborative work environment across many disciplines. Join some of the world's best engineers by visiting: www.ll.mit.edu.

Optical Engineer - Summer Intern

As a summer intern in the Optical Engineering Group, you will assist staff members in working on a broad range of optical problems from system conceptual design, ray tracing and tolerance analysis, specification and oversight of optical component fabrication, and optical system alignment and testing. You will gain real-world skills and experience.

Requirements:

• Completed Junior year or higher in Optical Sciences or Optical Engineering degree track


• GPA > 3.2/4.0


• You should be comfortable working with optical hardware and test equipment, and capable of creating and running optical models using ZEMAX or Code V. You must have demonstrated experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to produce and present professional written and oral reports.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

To safeguard our health and well-being, MIT Lincoln Laboratory requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reason.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 35635

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