Research Intern, Optical Computing PHASER

TensaCo Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

TensaCo invites students to join the PHASER team for a summer or semester research project exploring optical computation and AI acceleration.

You will work under a mentor to design and run simulations, analyze results, and document findings. Candidates should be enrolled in physics, optics, EE, CS or mathematics and have coding experience in Python or TypeScript. Nice to have courses in optics or ML. TensaCo is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree in physics, optics, EE, CS or mathematics.
• Programming experience in Python or TypeScript.
• Nice to have coursework in optics or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Own a research project with a mentor
• Run simulations and analyze results
• Write up and present your findings

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Education

Enrolled in a degree in physics, optics, EE, CS or mathematics

Job description

Work on an open research question in optical computation with the PHASER team for a summer or semester.

What you’ll do

• Own a research project with a mentor
• Run simulations and analyze results
• Write up and present your findings

What you’ll bring

• Enrolled in a degree in physics, optics, EE, CS or mathematics
• Programming experience in Python or TypeScript

Nice to have

• Coursework in optics or machine learning

About TensaCo

TensaCo builds the compute and software that make AI faster, more efficient and accountable: PHASER, an optical approach to AI acceleration, and TensorCode, software for AI teams can check, correct and own.

TensaCo is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.