Intern, Photonics Test Engineering
$50 - $60 USD hourly
Support the automation and development of test solutions for Photonic IC devices and optical I/O chiplets.
About the role
The Photonics Test Engineering Intern supports the development and automation of test solutions for Photonic IC devices. Working with the Photonics Test Engineering team, you will build measurement scripts, automated test flows, analyze test data, and support device configuration and debugging on optical I/O chiplets.
What you'll do
- Develop, debug, and maintain test programs and measurement scripts for Photonic IC devices.
- Design and implement automated test flows, including test sequencing, test parameter configuration, measurement execution, and datalogging.
- Support device initialization, firmware loading, register configuration, and digital interface communication.
- Assist in debugging hardware/software integration issues and troubleshooting test execution failures.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve test coverage, measurement repeatability, test efficiency, and reliability.
- Document test procedures, software utilities, and test results.
What you'll need
- Actively pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a similar field.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Basic understanding of digital electronics, electrical measurements, and semiconductor devices.
- Familiarity with data processing, debugging, and software development fundamentals.
- Ability to work with electrical and optical instruments in a cleanroom environment.
Nice to have
- Java programming experience.
- Knowledge of firmware and embedded systems, including firmware loading, device initialization, and basic firmware/software interaction.
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This role has been open 4 days — well below the 39-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
638
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Median days open
39 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$176k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Ayar Labs | All employers we track in this specialty (638 roles · 86 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 638 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 13 | 2395 · 121 employers |
| Median days open | 25 d | 39 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $176k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 83 open roles · median 37 d
- Infineon Technologies · 51 open roles · median 34 d
- Renesas Electronics · 45 open roles · median 33 d
- Texas Instruments · 33 open roles · median 44 d
- Qualcomm · 29 open roles · median 51 d
- Micron Technology · 25 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 638 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 86 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.