Optical Engineering Intern 1

Applied Research Associates, Inc. has an ideal opportunity for an undergraduate engineering student as an optical engineer intern for Summer 2025 to gain real-world experience at the Southwest Division, Advanced Systems Group in Albuquerque, NM.  Interns will the opportunity to work with other engineers applying Systems Engineering methodologies to the design, analysis, and testing of advanced electro-optical systems. Activities will include assisting with modeling and simulation electro-optical system designs and supporting the technical team. 

We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern for Summer 2025 to join our growing organization.

• Assist in preparing information and research material
• Analyzing results and making comparisons with experimental data
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations
• Collect and process data
• Setup and run complex optical simulations
• Programming/Scripting

Intern Requirements:

• US citizen
• Enrolled in an accredited Engineering College Program
• GPA of 3.5 or higher in current level of education
• Team player with great presentation and written/oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred:

• Programming skills including Python, C++, MatLab, Fortran
• Working on Unix/Linux operating systems
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems
• Interest in learning new engineering tools