Lightmatter

Company Name: Lightmatter
Job Title: Hardware Engineering Internships
Job Description: **Job Title:** Hardware Engineering Internships **Role Summary:** Develop and optimize photonic computing hardware solutions for advanced AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Interns will collaborate on cutting-edge semiconductor and photonic chip design projects. **Expectations:** Candidates must be pursuing an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field. Prior experience in analog/Mixed-signal IC design, design verification, or related hardware engineering disciplines is preferred. **Key Responsibilities:** - Support design, verification, and validation of analog/mixed-signal ICs, photonic chips, or digital systems. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable hardware architectures for AI/ML inference and training. - Execute simulations, test protocols, and debug hardware components for photonic computing platforms. - Contribute to end-to-end engineering projects from concept to implementation. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal IC design, design verification, digital design, or physical design methodologies. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex hardware systems. - Familiarity with photonic computing principles and semiconductor fabrication processes (preferred). - Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Cadence) or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB) relevant to hardware design. - Effective communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary environments. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Enrolled in BS, MS, or PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related disciplines. - Compliance with U.S. export control regulations (e.g., authorization to work in the U.S. if required). - No certifications explicitly required; technical coursework in microelectronics, photonics, or analog/digital design is advantageous.

Mountain view, United states

Hybrid

09-09-2025

Company Name: Lightmatter
Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title:** Infrastructure Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, build, deploy, and support scalable compute, storage, networking, and automation infrastructure for a high‑performance photonic computing organization. The role bridges hardware and software, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient infrastructure that supports R&D, engineering, sales, and operations. **Expectations:** - Deliver end‑to‑end infrastructure solutions that evolve with product and team needs. - Collaborate with electronic design automation (EDA) partners to provide tools and flows to engineers. - Manage tool licenses, versions, and related issues. - Partner with internal teams and cloud vendors to maintain best‑in‑class performance, security, and availability. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and maintain compute, storage, and automation systems in a cloud environment. - Develop and automate infrastructure using scripting, configuration management, and IaC tools. - Support secure deployment of new workloads and verify compliance with security and export‑control requirements. - Work with EDA vendors and internal groups to integrate CAD and verification flows into the infrastructure. - Handle tooling and license management, resolving tool‑related problems swiftly. - Identify and recommend infrastructure improvements as the organization scales. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years of cloud‑based infrastructure development experience. - Proficiency in Python scripting; familiarity with Bash and Terraform is preferred. - Strong understanding of compute, storage, networking, and automation concepts. - Experience with security best practices in cloud deployments. - Ability to work cross‑functionally with hardware, software, and external partners. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. - Preferred: Master’s degree in a related discipline. - No specific certifications required, but knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure‑as‑code tools is advantageous.

Boston, United states

Hybrid

Mid level

08-11-2025

Company Name: Lightmatter
Job Title: Reliability Test, Intern
Job Description: **Job Title** Reliability Test Intern **Role Summary** Support the reliability and test team by conducting reliability and characterization tests on photonics hardware, automating test procedures, and analyzing results during a summer internship. **Expectations** * Summer 2026 internship * Hands‑on laboratory work and data analysis * Collaboration with a cross‑functional reliability team * Continuous learning and presentation of findings to stakeholders **Key Responsibilities** * Set up and execute reliability/characterization tests for photonics components * Develop and maintain test automation scripts, primarily in Python * Analyze test data, generate summary reports, and present results to key stakeholders * Maintain accurate documentation of test procedures, results, and equipment usage **Required Skills** * Basic knowledge of test automation tools; proficiency in Python preferred * Familiarity with hardware testing equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, thermal sensors) * Understanding of basic electronics, circuits, and embedded systems * Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities * Ability to work independently in a hands‑on lab environment * Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast‑moving team **Required Education & Certifications** * Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Mountain view, United states

Hybrid

Fresher

10-11-2025

Company Name: Lightmatter
Job Title: Data Analytics and AI, Intern
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Mountain view, United states

Hybrid

Fresher

10-11-2025

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