Hardware Test Engineering, Intern (Summer 2027)

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Lightmatter Hardware Test Engineering Intern working on optical characterization and correlation studies of silicon photonics products. Responsible for building automation, measuring unit stability, and delivering feasibility assessments.

Responsibilities

Characterize a set of silicon photonics units on bench optical instrumentation, measuring output power, modulation amplitude, extinction ratio, and wavelength.
Build automation to run measurements, control the lab setup, and log results in a consistent, reusable data format.
Correlate unit measurements against a calibrated laboratory reference and quantify per-unit offsets and population spread.
Measure unit stability across time, temperature, and repeated re-insertion, and analyze repeatability and drift.
Deliver a feasibility and gap assessment with a clear recommendation, including the calibration and maintenance scheme needed for production deployment.

Qualification

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Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
Coursework or project experience in at least one of: integrated circuit design, device or circuit characterization, or electrical or optical testing.
Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, or optical power meters, from coursework, research, or a prior internship.
Programming experience in Python or a similar language, including reading and plotting measurement data.

Preferred

Research, lab, or prior internship experience in photonics or semiconductors.
Experience automating lab instruments (PyVISA, SCPI, or similar).
Familiarity with basic statistics: mean, standard deviation, repeatability, and gauge or measurement uncertainty.
Publications, projects, or open-source contributions related to the role.
Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.
Hourly Rate in USD

Benefits

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Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

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