Lightmatter
Photonics Characterization Intern- Winter 2026
Boston, MA · Internship · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- Experience in electro-optic component testing and Python-based automated testing is required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Recent PhD graduate or PhD candidate in Photonics; Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is also referenced.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates should have capacity to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control requirements.
About the job
Conduct electro-optic testing and characterization of silicon photonics chips and components, and develop automated test systems using Python.
What you'll do
- Test and characterize photonics chips and components, including micro-rings, optical phase shifters, and Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
- Operate optical and semiconductor test equipment and design testing protocols for chips and subsystems.
- Develop automated testing and system interfacing through Python scripting.
What they ask for
- Recent PhD graduate or PhD candidate in Photonics, with a strong understanding of Silicon Photonics.
- Demonstrated experience in electro-optic component testing.
- Experience developing and implementing automated testing systems using Python scripting.
- Strong analytical, independent problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Microcontroller programming, high-speed instruments, or high-speed communications; understanding of VNA and optical link.
- Understanding of high-speed PCBs and/or micro electronics; experience in a graduate-level photonics or electrical engineering lab.
Pay
$53 — $65 USD hourly range; base salary range
Tools
Python, lasers, electro-optic modulators, semiconductor optical amplifiers, PIN receivers, optical spectrum analyzers, optical vector analyzers, vector network analyzers
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