Photonic Hardware Test Internship

OpenLight Photonics; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ISOs (incentive stock options)

401k matching

Unlimited vacation

Spot bonuses

Job summary

OpenLight Photonics is offering a paid internship in Goleta, California. You will work with senior Photonic Systems Engineers to evaluate PIC hardware, build test stations, and gather system-level data to support customer adoption of our Silicon Photonics platform.

You will write Python code to automate tests, collect data, and create test reports, collaborating with a small team in a hybrid schedule (three days in office). This role provides hands-on experience with high-end lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.
• Basic software coding experience.
• Basic experience operating lab equipment.
• Self-starting and independent but able to collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify system level photonic test stations including PIC evaluation boards, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other high-end test equipment.
• Write Python code to execute and automate test programs.
• Collect and analyze data, create test reports, and provide clear conclusions.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Python programming

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Graduate degree pursuit in Electrical Engineering or Photonics

Job description

The Role

Work closely with senior Photonic Systems Engineers to evaluate photonic integrated circuit (PIC) hardware in the test lab gathering system-level data that supports customer adoption of our Silicon Photonics platform. This is a paid internship.

What You Will Do

• Build and modify system level photonic test stations including PIC evaluation boards, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other high-end test equipment




• Write Python code to execute and automate test programs




• Collect and analyze data, create test reports, and provide clear conclusions

Your Background Includes

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field




• Basic software coding experience




• Basic experience operating lab equipment




• Self-starting and independent but able to collaborate with team members

About OpenLight

OpenLight is growing as customer adoption and industry momentum continue to accelerate. The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. We are addressing this challenge through a platform approach that simplifies the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and accelerates industry adoption.

As part of our team, you will contribute to technologies that enable AI and hyperscale data centers, high-speed optical communications, advanced sensing applications, next-generation photonic integration, and more. Our team is collaborative and fast-moving, and you will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions across technology, operations, and business growth.

OpenLight continues with a hybrid schedule, with a standard of three days/week in office; you select the days you’re in, based on what’s best for your work priorities.

OpenLight’s salary for technical roles is dependent on the skills and experience of the individual, their primary work location, and other parameters; annual salary for full-time will generally be somewhere between $140,000-$240,000. In addition to cash compensation, OpenLight offers incentive stock options (ISOs), generous insurance support, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, spot bonuses, and a positive work environment. If you are excited about solving challenging problems, advancing cutting-edge technology, and working with a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.