Photonics Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Highlights

• Design active and passive silicon photonics devices at the frontier of technology.
• Help build Passage, the 3D-stacked engine linking processors at light speed.
• Develop control algorithms and testing methods for real-world photonics systems.

What they offer

• Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
• Retirement savings matching program
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary and AD&D)
• Generous time off (vacation, sick and public holidays)
• Paid family leave
• Short term and long term disability
• Training and development
• Commuter benefits

Ideal candidate

PhD student in engineering or physics who loves deep physics problem-solving and is data-driven, process-oriented, and curious to learn from a world-class photonics team.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field
• Good understanding of silicon photonics or general photonics
• Experience in electro-optic design of silicon photonics components
• Problem-solving skills for problems without obvious solutions
• Exposure to automated design and analysis using Python scripting
• Data-driven and analytical mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in photonics design with willingness to learn