Analog Design Intern, Master’s - 2027 Co-Op - Toronto, Canada
$32 - $43 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is for an Analog IC Designer focusing on silicon photonics within the Data Center Networking business group, specifically contributing to the Photonic Fabric. You will be working on integrated circuits for electrical and electro-optical interfaces at 100+ Gb/s using 3nm FinFET technology.
What you'll do
- Design integrated circuits for electrical and electro-optical interfaces.
- Learn and apply CAD tools, primarily Cadence, to design and simulate high performance analog circuits.
- Learn advanced techniques in analog layout.
- Learn advanced techniques in high-speed layout.
- Work in a team and collaborate for effective outcomes.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Master or PhD degree.
- Completed or in process of a circuit design or chip tape out.
- Academic knowledge of CMOS analog design.
- Understanding of CMOS processes and fabrication.
- Basic knowledge of IC layout.
Nice to have
- Basics of RF design techniques.
Skills: analog IC designer, silicon photonics, electro-optical interfaces, Cadence, high-speed layout
This role has been open 32 days — well below the 81-day median for Optical/Photonics IC Design roles.
Optical/Photonics IC Design · Photonics
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Open roles in category
139
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Median days open
81 d
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Median salary
$195k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (139 roles · 30 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 10 | 139 |
| Median days open | 39 d | 81 d (−42 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: analog IC designer, silicon photonics, electro-optical interfaces, Cadence, high-speed layout
Who's hiring in this category
- Coherent Corp · 18 open roles · median 94 d
- GlobalFoundries · 16 open roles · median 83 d
- Lightmatter · 14 open roles · median 102 d
- Lumentum · 10 open roles · median 84 d
- Marvell Technology (this employer) · 10 open roles · median 39 d
- PsiQuantum · 8 open roles · median 138 d
How we counted: 139 open Optical/Photonics IC Design (Photonics) roles from 30 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.