2027 PhD Photonics Engineering Intern/Co-Op
Core
PhD student contributing to the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits, optical transceivers, and high-speed interconnect technologies for advanced computing platforms.
Role type
PhD Photonics & Optical Systems Engineering Intern/Co-Op
Builds
Next-generation optical, photonic, and high-speed interconnect technologies for advanced computing platforms
Domain
Semiconductor / Photonics / High-speed interconnects
Required skills
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), Optical communications, High-speed digital communications, SerDes technologies, Signal integrity, Analog and mixed-signal circuit design, Optical device characterization, Engineering simulation, Laboratory testing, Data analysis, Python, MATLAB
Preferred skills
Silicon photonics, Fiber-optic networking, Optical device characterization, Familiarity with optical test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers)
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Optical spectrum analyzers, Tunable lasers, BER testers
Responsibilities
Design and simulation of photonic integrated circuits and optical subsystems, Laboratory testing and performance analysis of optical and electrical systems, Data collection, automation, modeling, and analysis, Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, Documentation and presentation of technical findings
