Optics-Physics Sensor Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)
Core
Support R&D of precision inertial guidance and imaging instruments for existing customers.
Role type
Co-op Optics-Physics Sensor Engineer
Builds
Electro-optical design, optical and thermal models, custom optical evaluation setups, hardware assembly, and test/debug for guidance and imaging systems.
Domain
Defense and space exploration (inertial guidance, imaging)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical design, thermal control, electro-optic component test and evaluation, circuit theory, technical assembly, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, GitLab
Preferred skills
Materials science knowledge, machine shop interaction, ACAD, Mentor Graphics, COMSOL, ANSYS
Technologies
LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, GitLab
Responsibilities
Design and fabrication of custom optical evaluation setups, optical and electronic modeling, optical system assembly, materials testing, electrical system design, hardware assembly, test, and debug.
Seniority
Co-op (Student)