Electro-Optical Engineer Intern, Calibration & Test

Job overview

The Electro-Optical Engineer Intern, Calibration & Test role is onsite in North Logan, UT, for up to 12 weeks in summer 2027, with onsite support expected no later than June 7. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes an hourly wage as competitive. The internship supports the Strategic Military Space Division’s optical system characterization and calibration work for space sensor payloads. The intern assists with laboratory characterization and thermal vacuum testing, including test setup, data collection, analysis, and documentation. This work helps evaluate next-generation sensor payloads for space applications; additional opportunities may include optical alignment, stray-light evaluation, and vacuum-system operations and maintenance.

What you'll do

• Assist with laboratory characterization and thermal vacuum testing
• operate flight camera hardware across extreme temperatures and simulated space-vacuum environments
• participate in test setup, data collection, data reduction and analysis, and documentation. Opportunities may include optical alignment, stray-light evaluation, and vacuum-system operations and maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electro-optical engineering

calibration and test

engineering internship

optical systems

sensor payloads

thermal vacuum testing

python

matlab

north logan ut

summer 2027

u.s. citizenship required

security clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Internship program includes engineering mentorship, training workshops, networking opportunities, and summer events and activities.

Why this role

Summer 2027 internship; up to 12 weeks; requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; applicants must be junior, senior, or graduate students pursuing a related degree and have a 3.0 GPA minimum.

About the employer

Space Dynamics Laboratory is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.