Photonics Layout Intern - Summer 2027
$40 USD hourly
Work on execution and verification for block- and chip-scale photonic interconnects using GDSFactory or PhotonForge.
Originally posted 11 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This internship position is within the Photonics Layout and Verification team, focused on execution and verification for block- and chip-scale photonic interconnects.
What you'll do
- Perform layout- and netlist-driven photonic simulation and verification, identify performance bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues.
- Run Monte Carlo and corner analysis.
- Help develop and improve photonic layout, verification, and integration flows for multiple photonic processes and foundries.
- Contribute to proprietary PDK development.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled as an MS or PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a similar field.
- Understanding of fundamental concepts of silicon photonics and familiarity with a wide variety of silicon photonics devices and their key performance metrics.
- Proficiency with Python.
- Experience with script-based photonic circuit design and simulations using GDSFactory, PhotonForge, or similar tools.
- Proficiency with AI and agentic workflows.
- Capacity to comply with federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.
Skills: silicon photonics, layout, GDSFactory, PhotonForge, PDK, verification
More semiconductor jobs: Lightmatter jobs · Photonics jobs · Boston jobs
First seen in our index 2 days ago, well below the 66-day median for Optical/Photonics IC Design roles.
Optical/Photonics IC Design · Photonics
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Open roles in category
160
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Median days since first seen
66 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$191k
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| Metric | Lightmatter | All employers we track in this specialty (160 roles · 33 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 160 |
| Median days since first seen | 93 d | 66 d (−27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $191k |
Skills observed across this category: silicon photonics, layout, GDSFactory, PhotonForge, PDK, verification
Who's hiring in this category
- Coherent Corp · 17 open roles · median 115 d
- Lightmatter (this employer) · 14 open roles · median 93 d
- GlobalFoundries · 12 open roles · median 86 d
- Ayar Labs · 11 open roles · median 7 d
- Marvell Technology · 10 open roles · median 43 d
- Lumentum · 9 open roles · median 101 d
How we counted: 160 open Optical/Photonics IC Design (Photonics) roles from 33 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.