Photonics Characterization Intern- Winter 2026
Core
Characterize silicon photonics chips and components using electro-optic testing to validate performance for AI data center infrastructure.
Role type
PhD-level photonics characterization engineer
Builds
Photonic processors and interconnects for extreme-scale AI and HPC
Domain
Silicon photonics / AI data center infrastructure
Required skills
electro-optic testing, silicon photonics component analysis, automated testing with Python, operation of optical instruments (lasers, modulators, spectrum analyzers), operation of semiconductor test equipment (VNA, oscilloscopes), test protocol design
Preferred skills
microcontroller programming, high-speed communications, VNA and optical link understanding, high-speed PCBs/microelectronics, graduate lab experience
Technologies
Python, Vector Network Analyzers, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, Optical Vector Analyzers, High-speed Oscilloscopes, Source-Meter Units, Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Responsibilities
Conduct electro-optic testing of micro-rings, optical phase shifters, and Mach-Zehnder interferometers; Operate optical and semiconductor test equipment; Design and execute testing protocols; Develop automated testing systems via Python scripting
Seniority
PhD candidate / Recent PhD graduate