Photonics Layout Intern - Summer 2027
Lightmatter · Boston, MA
Infrastructureonsiteintern$83k–$94k
At a glance
Highlights
- Work on state-of-the-art block- and chip-scale photonic interconnects.
- Help build innovative integrated photonic solutions from the ground up.
- Gain experience with industry-leading photonics integration flows.
What they offer
- Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Savings Matching Program
- Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Paid Family Leave
- Training & Development
- Commuter Benefits
Ideal candidate
MS or PhD student who loves building and tackling complex challenges in photonics. Collaborative and curious, you thrive in diverse technical teams where great ideas matter.
Requirements
- MS or PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or similar
- Understanding of fundamental concepts of silicon photonics
- Familiarity with a wide variety of silicon photonics devices and their key performance metrics
- Proficiency with Python
- Experience with script-based photonic circuit design and simulations using GDSFactory, PhotonForge or similar
- Proficiency with AI and agentic workflows
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- remote policy
- Flexible, hybrid workplace model
Lab profile
About Lightmatter
Building 3D-stacked photonics engines connecting AI processors at light speed for data centers.
What they build
- Passage™ 3D-stacked photonics engine
- Photonic interconnects for AI / HPC data centers
Known for
- Silicon photonics
- 3D-stacked packaging
- High-speed analog / mixed-signal design
- Electro-optic systems
Key facts
- Raised $400M Series D
- $4.4 billion valuation
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