About the role#
This internship focuses on the design, build, and testing of photonic devices for sensing and communications. You will work on experimental projects involving integrated acousto-optic devices, RF/microwave photonics, distributed fiber sensing, and fiber-optic communications.
What you'll do#
- Design and execute experiments to characterize photonic devices, components, and subsystems.
- Develop measurement methods and collect, assess, and interpret experimental data.
- Evaluate device performance, including optical loss, coupling, bandwidth, modulation response, linearity, noise, and environmental sensitivity.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate and validate designs at the device, subsystem, and system levels.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
- A strong foundation in photonics, device physics, electromagnetics, or related analytical methods.
- Experimental research, laboratory, or project experience in integrated photonics, acousto-optic devices, RF/microwave photonics, distributed fiber sensing, or fiber-optic communications.
- Experience with waveguide acousto-optic modulators, SAW/BAW transducers, or RF-drive integration.
- Knowledge of programmable RF/microwave photonic circuits, tunable delay, or microwave photonic filtering.
- Experience with frequency combs, silicon/silicon-nitride/InP/thin-film lithium-niobate PICs, photonic packaging, or electronic-photonic co-integration.
Location & details#
- Location: Palm Bay, FL.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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