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Daylight Solutions

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High-performance lasers from ultraviolet to infrared for the most challenging applications

San Diego, California

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
51–200 people

About

DRS Daylight Solutions, a line of business under Leonardo DRS, provides photonics solutions to researchers, industry allies, and system manufacturers. Daylight specializes in manufacturing high-performance lasers across the spectrum from UV to IR, offering capabilities in broad tuning, narrow linewidth, and high power. The company’s core technologies include a family of quantum cascade lasers (QCL-IR), external cavity diode lasers (EC-DLs), and custom laser engines. Daylight’s lasers are deployed worldwide in a diverse array of applications, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and material inspection. As a team of dedicated innovators, Daylight designs new technologies that aim to enable what’s next in scientific and technological advancements for those who are driving innovation forward.

Open positions

Co-op-Systems Engineer Winter'27 (8-12 months)

Hybrid · Ottawa

Support the analysis, design, and development of complex systems across software, hardware, and mechanical disciplines, including requirements, interfaces, control drawings, and technical documentation. Assist with testing, installations, integrated logistics support, safety and reliability studies, and project reviews.

Co-op-Systems Engineer Winter'27 (8-12 months)

Hybrid · Ottawa

Support the analysis, definition, design, and development of complex systems across software, hardware, and mechanical disciplines. Assist with requirements and interface documentation, testing and installation activities, integrated logistics support, safety and reliability studies, and project reviews.

Systems Engineer II

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of complex communications systems throughout the product lifecycle. They will manage system requirements, author technical documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational and industry-standard compliance.

Software Engineer II

Hybrid · Ottawa

The software engineer will analyze, design, and implement software subsystems while performing complex reliability investigations and troubleshooting. They are responsible for meeting project deadlines and budgets while collaborating with team members and customers to ensure successful product releases.