
Senior Technical Intern - Software
San Diego, CAInternship$22.67–32.42/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Technical Intern - Software role at Daylight Solutions offers an internship working with a multidisciplinary engineering team on projects that impact the business. The intern will gain exposure to engineering workflows, including sprint planning and shipping code, and receive mentorship from experienced engineers. The position supports engineering assignments, testing, research, design analysis, and data gathering under engineer supervision.
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Full job description
Job ID: 115782
DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.
Job Summary
Are you looking for an internship where you can make meaningful contributions while learning a lot and having fun? At Daylight Solutions you'll get to work on projects that impact the business. You'll gain exposure to how areal engineering team works, from sprint planning to shipping code and be mentored by experienced engineers from all backgrounds. You'll work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a variety of experiences. Come join the fun at Daylight, you won’t want to miss it.
Job Responsibilities
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Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments
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Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things
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Conduct limited scope testing under the supervision of engineers
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Complete assigned tasks on time
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Gather and assemble data for engineers
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May be required to help in research in a particular field
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Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers
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Assist engineers with appropriate design details
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Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
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Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices
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Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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High school diploma or GED
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Engineering student; some progress towards electrical/electronics/robotics engineering degree.
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Basic knowldge in programming/python, data structures, Ohm's law and Kirchoff's law.
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Minimal experience using lab equipment such as power supply, oscilloscope, function generator and multimeter.
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Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network.
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Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn.
The salary range for this position is $22.67/hour - $32.42/hour. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,016 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22.67–32.42/hr
- California median$26–36/hr92 hourly ranges
- US median$23–30/hr993 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.55/hr, is 12% below the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 144 open Engineering Intern jobs in California and 2,016 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Mach Industries7 open
- Southern California Edison7 open
- Arup6 open
- Experience
- Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (33 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 926 of the 2,016 open Engineering Intern jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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