About the role#
Lightmatter is looking for a PhD candidate or recent graduate to join our Photonics & Silicon Engineering team. You will work on the characterization of photonic processors and interconnects. This role requires hands-on laboratory work and a deep understanding of silicon photonics to help us improve the speed and performance of our hardware.
What you'll do#
- Participate in electro-optic testing of photonics chips and devices.
- Conduct characterization of components such as micro-rings, optical phase shifters, and Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
- Operate optical equipment including lasers, electro-optic modulators, semiconductor optical amplifiers, PIN receivers, optical spectrum analyzers, and optical filters.
- Use semiconductor test equipment like vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, source-meter units, arbitrary waveform generators, and high-speed oscilloscopes.
- Design and execute testing protocols for chips and subsystems.
- Develop automated testing and system interfacing using Python scripting.
What you'll need#
- Recent PhD graduate or current PhD candidate in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
- Strong understanding of silicon photonics and experience in electro-optic component testing.
- Ability to develop automated testing systems with Python.
- Experience working in a graduate-level photonics or electrical engineering lab.
- Analytical, process-oriented mindset with the ability to solve complex technical problems independently.
- Familiarity with high-speed instruments, VNA, optical links, and high-speed PCBs or micro-electronics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- The position follows a hybrid work model.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling start date.
About Lightmatter
Lightmatter operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds technology designed to improve computer processing capabilities. It is a privately held organization founded in 2017. The business is based in Mountain View, California, and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 employees.
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