Photonics Intern: Design & Test Nonlinear Integrated Chips

NTT Research Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology firm located in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a PHI Lab Intern to engage in the design, modeling, and characterization of nonlinear photonic devices. The role emphasizes working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative photonic components for various applications including sensing, communications, and computation. Candidates should have relevant coursework in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related fields, and familiarity with simulation tools such as Lumerical and COMSOL. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technologies.

Qualifications

• Coursework in a related field such as Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics.
• Proficiency in simulation tools like Lumerical and COMSOL.
• Experience with fiber optics and photonic device characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate integrated photonics using relevant tools.
• Develop layouts for nonlinear PICs.
• Conduct experimental characterization of photonic devices.

Skills

Simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL, Python/Matlab)

Optical lab setups

Fiber optics

Photonic device characterization

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Education

Coursework in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Optics, or a related field

Tools

Lumerical

COMSOL

Tidy3D

Job description

A cutting-edge technology firm located in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a PHI Lab Intern to engage in the design, modeling, and characterization of nonlinear photonic devices. The role emphasizes working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative photonic components for various applications including sensing, communications, and computation. Candidates should have relevant coursework in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related fields, and familiarity with simulation tools such as Lumerical and COMSOL. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technologies.