Optical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Airborne & Ground Optics Department at Raytheon develops advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) and laser products and solutions for customer missions. Its work spans the product lifecycle, from concept and design through development, integration, production, and sell-off. This internship gives a student the opportunity to apply classroom and laboratory knowledge in optics and lasers while supporting engineers on challenging technical projects, which may involve imaging telescopes, spectrometers, lasers, ladars, or special test equipment. The intern will work onsite in McKinney, Texas, assisting engineers with optical design, laboratory and cleanroom activities, system testing, test-data analysis, and safety preparation. The intern will also prepare and present a presentation about project work. The role is intended for a student pursuing a STEM degree who will remain enrolled through the internship or co-op session and have at least 60 credit hours by its start.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM or related major and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship or co-op session.
- Must have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Laboratory experience through university coursework, research positions, or internships, including experience with data and error analysis.
- Experience working with lasers.
- Undergraduate-level understanding of optics, lasers, electromagnetic propagation, and the interaction of light with materials.
- Demonstrated leadership experience through school or extracurricular projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist junior- and senior-level engineers with optical design tasks.
- Work in a cleanroom and learn hands-on laser and optical alignment techniques.
- Help prepare laboratory and cleanroom spaces for building and testing laser or optical systems.
- Learn about and participate in setting up and operating special optical test equipment and analyzing test data.
- Participate in laboratory safety activities, including preparing safety documentation and presentations required to begin new build and test activities.
- Prepare and present a presentation pertaining to project work.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
