In our Albuquerque, NM office, we are seeking a Computer Engineering Intern to design and perform a variety of experiments for an applied Research and Development support contract. The Intern will get to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, in collaboration with Government researchers doing fun experiments primarily in a laboratory with some field testing. The Intern will be at the forefront of new and defining research into the basics of laser and laser systems development.
Primary Responsibilities:- Work with detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment is required for test equipment for a variety of electro/mechanical-optical experiments.
- Design, build, align, and calibrate custom testbeds and test equipment.
- Design, build, and test instrument control and data acquisition hardware.
- Modify and develop data acquisition tools using software such as LabVIEW.
- Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using software such as MATLAB or Excel.
- Understand electrical systems and interaction with optical systems.
- Understand different programing techniques for image processing.
Basic Qualifications:- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Electro-Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
- Experience with operating mechanical-electro-optical equipment such as, sources, detectors, sensors, lasers, and characterization equipment.
- Experience with collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, writing test plans, documenting test results, and generating reports.
- Experience with performing computer-based data acquisition and analysis.
- Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment is required.
- Good computer skills using Windows are required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong mechanical skills.
- Strong problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, ZEMAX, Solid-works, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
- Experience in Air Force Research Laboratory laser design, build, alignment, and calibration is desired.
- Experience in data acquisition development is desired.
- Experience in test planning, data collection and test reporting is desired.
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Original Posting:March 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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