Optical Engineering Intern

Optical Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

Location: Lexington, MA
Summer 2025

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are seeking an Optical Engineering Intern for Summer 2025! This is a paid, in-person, 12 week internship based out of Lexington, MA. 

Key Points: 

* Lens Design and Test of Infrared Optical Systems. Projects will be scoped to be completed within the duration of a 12 week internship. As an intern you will have direct exposure to engineers involved in initial sizing, concept layouts, analysis, performance, trade studies, and concept refinement.

What You’ll Do:

* Design lenses and optical components for high performance imaging systems
* Develop and implement test setups, procedures, and data collection to transition products and systems from R&D to production
* Evaluate and analyze prototype and production optical system performance data
* Collaborate with senior staff, systems engineers, and mechanical engineers to solve interdisciplinary technical problems by serving as a Optical Engineering subject matter expert
    

Required Qualifications

* Pursuing a BS in Engineering, Physics, or Astronomy, with a concentration or coursework in Optics
* Demonstrated first principles approach to optical problems
* Familiarity with opto-mechanical components (e.g. Thorlabs/Edmund hardware)
* Experience with Matlab, Python, or other scripting
* Must be have a U.S. Person status and able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
* Ability to complete an in-person 12 week internship in Lexington, MA

Preferred Qualifications

* Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others
* Experience with optical design and analysis software, preferably Zemax or CodeV
* Knowledge of image quality metrics such as MTF
* Optical component testing experience (spectral transmission, interferometry, etc.), optical system alignment and testing (EE, MTF, PSF, etc.), and opto-electrical system modeling
* Demonstrated experience in the integration, test, and performance requirements verification and validation of optical systems

On-site meals are fully subsidized during the work week through use of our gourmet kitchens. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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