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Optics-Physics Sensor Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $20–$20🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-25

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)

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