Silicon Photonics Intern - PhD (Fall 2026 Start Date)
Core
Design, verification, and validation of highly integrated Silicon photonics component platforms including transmit/receive amplifiers and controller ASICs.
Role type
PhD-level Silicon Photonics Engineer (Intern)
Builds
High-speed optical components and embedded firmware for data infrastructure
Domain
Semiconductor / Silicon Photonics / Optical Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Photonic device modeling, Semiconductor physics, RF validation, EDA software, Si/CMOS/MEMS process technologies
Preferred skills
Commercial photonics simulation tools, Product lifecycle management
Technologies
EDA software, Commercial photonics simulation tools
Responsibilities
Understand product requirements, Perform photonics device modeling, Conduct validation and data analysis, Work with design automation EDA software
Seniority
PhD candidate, Research/Development
