About the role#
The Large-Scale Integrated Photonics Lab and the Emerging Accelerators Group are seeking interns for the summer of 2027. You will join a team of researchers and scientists to work on next-generation computing architectures, integrated photonics, and AI hardware accelerators. This is a full-time, on-site research position focused on developing technologies that improve performance, energy efficiency, and scalability in future computing platforms.
What you'll do#
- Design, model, and evaluate photonic, electronic, and electro-optic devices.
- Develop CMOS, mixed-signal, and hardware accelerator circuits.
- Contribute to the development of in-memory computing and AI acceleration technologies.
- Perform experimental characterization and testing of electronic and photonic devices.
- Build software tools, simulation frameworks, and machine learning workflows to optimize hardware systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present your technical findings through reports and publications.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Experience in areas such as silicon photonics, CMOS/analog/RF circuit design, computer architecture, FPGA/ASIC development, semiconductor device physics, or machine learning systems.
- Proficiency with tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, Keysight ADS, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or hardware description languages like SystemVerilog and VHDL.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow and electronic test equipment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Preferred: Experience with laboratory experimentation, semiconductor fabrication, or developing hardware accelerators for data-intensive applications.
Location & details#
- Locations: Milpitas, California; Santa Barbara, California; or Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is an on-site role.
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