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nLIGHT, Inc. · 10 hours ago

Optical Engineering Intern - Defense (Summer 2026)

Camas, Washington

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$26/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for various applications. They are seeking an Engineering intern for the summer of 2026 to assist in the development and testing of laser systems for the defense market.

ElectronicsLaserManufacturingSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in set up and qualification of test benches for novel opto-mechanical/electronic devices

Assembly of systems including mechanical assembly and fiber splicing

Perform component level and full system level optical tests for high power lasers

Organize, analyze, and present data to the broader team

Qualification

Optical measurementsLaser theoryData analysis toolsOpto-mechanical systemsEagerness to learnCommunication skillsInitiative

Required

You must be working toward a degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related fields

You must have completed (at a minimum) your sophomore year in college

You must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above to be considered

You bring lab experience with lasers and optical measurements (power, polarization, beam quality, etc.)

You possess a basic understanding of laser theory, either in fiber or free space

You have experience with Excel as well as advanced data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills

You take initiative and have an eagerness to learn

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits including Prescription and Orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period

Company

nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications.

Founded in 2000

Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.nlight.net

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$207.11M

Key Investors

Mohr Davidow Ventures

2018-04-25IPO

2017-05-10Series G· $25.78M

2016-01-26Series Unknown· $35.83M

Leadership Team

Scott Keeney

CEO

Robert Martinsen

CTO

Recent News

Business Wire

nLIGHT Provides Update on Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

2026-01-15

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NLIGHT, Inc. Appoints Gerald M. Haines to Board of Directors

2026-01-06

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Nlight appoints Gerald M. Haines to board of directors

2026-01-06

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