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Safran Defense & Space, Inc. · 1 hour ago

Engineering Internship - Summer 2026 (Optronics)

Bedford, NH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. The Engineering Internship program offers students a dynamic, hands-on learning environment where they will gain practical experience and contribute to the design and development of advanced electro-optic and navigation systems.

ManufacturingNavigation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As part of the Engineering team, you will provide/learn technical expertise in design and development of hand-held camera systems (thermal, visible, infrared) and laser devices (range finders, aiming lasers, laser illumination)

Variety of ongoing projects, interns are often able to work with the staff to guide their summer experiences towards areas of specific interest while gaining realistic exposure to a fast-paced engineering environment with ample opportunities to make an impact

Conduct hands-on tests and experiments while drawing sound conclusions from properly collected data

Demonstrate good understanding of required lab equipment, practices, and test methodologies

Qualification

Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringITAR environment experienceCustomer relationship skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganization skillsPresentation skillsTime managementLeadership skillsTeam player