About the role#
The physical design team defines and implements the flow and methodology for our digital chip designs. We work across teams to apply industry best practices, ensuring our designs meet targets for power, performance, and area.
What you'll do#
- Learn our existing physical design flow.
- Improve the design flow using scripts in languages like Python.
- Investigate how AI can improve and augment our physical design processes.
- Assist team members with physical implementations and analysis.
- Collaborate with analog and photonics teams to refine mixed-signal and photonics design methodologies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Masters or PhD program, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
- A strong interest in physical design.
- Familiarity with TCL or Python scripting.
- Knowledge of physical design tools and flows.
- Understanding of VLSI design fundamentals, including synthesis, place and route, and LVS/DRC concepts.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Preferred: Research, lab, or internship experience in photonics, semiconductors, or AI hardware.
- Preferred: Projects, publications, or open-source contributions related to physical design or Python.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
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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