Photonics Characterization Intern and New Graduate
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Lightmatter is a photonic-computing company developing optical interconnects and light engines for AI-scale data centers.
Mountain View, United States
Funding history
About Lightmatter
Founded in 2017 by MIT researchers, Lightmatter develops photonic infrastructure for AI, including its Passage interconnect platform and Guide light engine.
Skills
Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorElectro-Optic ModulatorElectro-Optic TestingLaserMach-Zehnder InterferometerMicrocontrollerMicro-RingOptical FilterOptical Spectrum AnalyzerOptical Vector AnalyzerOscilloscopePcbPhotonicsPin ReceiverPythonSemiconductor Optical AmplifierSilicon PhotonicsSource-Meter UnitSpectrum AnalyzerVector Network Analyzer
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will perform electro-optic testing and characterization of silicon photonics chips and components. You will operate optical and semiconductor test equipment, design and execute test protocols, and develop automated testing and system interfaces with Python. You will translate test data into actionable strategies for photonics devices and subsystems.
Requirements
- Recent PhD graduate or PhD candidate in Photonics
- Understanding of silicon photonics
- Experience in electro-optic component testing
- Experience developing automated testing systems using Python scripting
- Ability to translate data into actionable strategies
- Ability to solve complex technical problems in a lab environment
- Written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Participate in electro-optic testing of photonics chips and devices
- Conduct characterization of silicon photonics components
- Operate optical instruments and semiconductor test equipment
- Design and execute test protocols for silicon photonics chips and subsystems
- Develop automated testing and system interfacing through Python scripting
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings matching program
- Life insurance
- Vacation, sick time, and public holidays
- Paid family leave
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible hybrid workplace model
- Equity grants for applicable full-time employees
