Intern - SMS Pathfinding Engineering
Core
Research photonic interconnect technologies and develop modeling/analysis tools to evaluate silicon photonic memory fabrics for future AI systems.
Role type
Intern, IC research engineer (photonic interconnects)
Builds
Next-generation memory and storage solutions for AI, cloud, and high-performance computing
Domain
Semiconductor / Silicon Photonics / Computer Architecture
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Python, scientific computing, photonic link budget analysis, system-level modeling, memory system analysis, CXL/PCIe knowledge
Preferred skills
Lumerical/GDSFactory/MEEP simulation, optical transceivers, AI infrastructure knowledge, experimental validation
Technologies
Python, Lumerical, GDSFactory, MEEP, SAX, Simphony, CXL, PCIe, HBM, DDR5, LPDDR
Responsibilities
Develop parameterized photonic link budget and system-level models; Analyze performance, latency, bandwidth, and power tradeoffs; Evaluate protocol impacts of CXL-based memory expansion; Calibrate and validate models using industry data and simulations; Collaborate with architects to communicate findings via technical reports and presentations.
