Summer 2027 Masters High-Speed SerDes and Optical Interconnect Engineering Intern
Core
Support high-speed SerDes, optical transceiver, and cable validation for next-generation AI and data-center platforms.
Role type
High-Speed SerDes and Optical Interconnect Engineering Intern
Builds
Next-gen AI and data-center hardware platforms
Domain
Semiconductor / High-Speed Digital Communications / Photonics
Required skills
SerDes characterization, signal integrity analysis, optical transceiver evaluation, high-speed cable testing, BER/FEC analysis, Python scripting, test automation
Preferred skills
High-speed digital communications, Ethernet protocols, link training concepts, MATLAB, laboratory instrumentation
Technologies
SerDes, Optical Transceivers, AECs, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Support high-speed SerDes characterization and parameter tuning; Assist with switch-to-AI-NIC interoperability testing; Evaluate optical transceivers, active electrical cables (AECs), and high-speed electrical channels; Collect and analyze BER, FEC, eye-diagram, and link-performance data; Develop Python scripts or AI-assisted tools for test automation and data analysis; Document test results and contribute to engineering qualification reports.
Seniority
Intern
