Intern, Photonics Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Help turn photonics theory into measured performance. As a Photonics Engineering Intern, you will contribute to laboratory experiments and technical analysis supporting advanced optical communications, fiber-optic systems, acousto-optics, RF photonics, or quantum technologies.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fiber optics, optical communications, RF systems, acousto-optics, quantum science, or precision measurement.
• Experience with optical, electronic, or RF laboratory instrumentation.
• Python, MATLAB, or comparable data-analysis and automation experience.
• Foundational knowledge of optics, electromagnetics, communications, electronics, or physics.
• Coursework, research, internships, design teams, or laboratory projects involving experimental measurement, data analysis, or technical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Set up, execute, and document laboratory experiments on photonic components and systems.
• Collect and analyze measurement data; identify trends and recommend follow-on work.
• Support test setup, instrumentation, alignment, and troubleshooting.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate and validate mature photonic designs at subsystem and system levels under the guidance of experienced engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern