Silicon Photonics Intern - PhD (Fall 2026 Start Date)
Based in United StatesCitizens or permanent residents only
Core
Design, verification, and validation of highly integrated high-speed optical components using Silicon photonics, including device modeling, system-level testing, and firmware validation.
Role type
PhD-level research and development engineer (Silicon Photonics)
Builds
Integrated high-speed optical components (transmit/receive amplifiers, controller ASICs) for data infrastructure
Domain
Semiconductor industry, Silicon Photonics, Optical Communications
Required skills
Photonic device modeling, Semiconductor physics, RF validation, EDA software, Photonics simulation tools, Si/CMOS/MEMS process technologies
Responsibilities
Understand product requirements, perform photonics device modeling, conduct validation and data analysis, work with design automation EDA software, carry products from inception to NPI