Silicon Hardware and Photonics Engineering Internship

Lightmatter is a photonic-computing company developing optical interconnects and light engines for AI-scale data centers.

Mountain View, United States
About Lightmatter

Founded in 2017 by MIT researchers, Lightmatter develops photonic infrastructure for AI, including its Passage interconnect platform and Guide light engine.

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About the Role

You will contribute to one or more engineering areas based on your background. Your work may include optical-component design and simulation, silicon photonics testing, analog and mixed-signal design, laser characterization, board bring-up, RTL, design verification, physical design, or firmware development.

Requirements

  • Pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience through coursework, capstone projects, research labs, or past internships
  • Familiarity with at least one relevant tool: SolidWorks, ANSYS, ADS, or Cadence

Responsibilities

  • Support design and simulation of optical components and photonic interconnects
  • Develop and run tests that validate silicon photonics products
  • Assist with analog and mixed-signal circuit design and verification
  • Contribute to laser-source characterization and integration
  • Support board bring-up, lab validation, and system integration
  • Work on RTL development, photonics-circuit modeling, algorithms, and control logic
  • Build testbenches and run simulations for chip design verification
  • Perform synthesis, timing analysis, floorplanning, place-and-route, or physical verification of ASIC blocks
  • Develop low-level drivers, laser-control algorithms, and system-level telemetry

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings matching program
  • Life insurance including basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage
  • Vacation, sick time, and public holidays
  • Paid family leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Training and development
  • Commuter benefits
  • Flexible hybrid workplace model
  • Equity grants for eligible full-time employees