Education

Inspire, Develop, and Support the Next Generation of DE Professionals

Summer Internships in DE

To further DEPS’ initiatives to foster the future generation of directed energy professionals, we have curated a list of paid summer and year round internship opportunities available to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities. These positions are open to U.S. citizens only.

Internships span a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Science - Physics, Chemistry
  • Engineering - Electrical, Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, and Materials
  • Mathematics and Computer Science

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Typically, interns will work for the summer in a laboratory or university under the tutelage of full-time researchers. Work may be experimental, theoretical, or computer modeling and simulation, depending on the position. Specific work assignments, hours and pay will vary.

ORGANIZATIONS

The organizations listed below have offered internships in the past and may do so again.

AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Ohio

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY – Multiple Locations

ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY - Maryland

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Georgia

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL - California

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY - Washington, D.C.

SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORY - New Mexico

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY - Pennsylvania