2027 PhD Optical & Photonics Engineering Intern/Co-Op

AMD
San Jose, Santa Clara
Workplace: HybridInternshipUSD 91,520 - 137,280 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Technical computing","Data analysis","Modeling","Laboratory testing","Collaboration"]

Work on next-generation optical, photonic, and high-speed interconnect technologies for advanced computing platforms. Support the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits and optical transceivers, and perform laboratory testing and performance analysis using standard measurement equipment. Contribute to data collection, automation, modeling, and analysis, collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams, and document results in technical reports.

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2027 PhD Optical & Photonics Engineering Intern/Co-Op

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Job Summary

Work on next-generation optical, photonic, and high-speed interconnect technologies for advanced computing platforms. Support the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits and optical transceivers, and perform laboratory testing and performance analysis using standard measurement equipment. Contribute to data collection, automation, modeling, and analysis, collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams, and document results in technical reports.
Location: San Jose, Santa Clara
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to the development of next-generation optical, photonic, and high-speed interconnect technologies for advanced computing platforms.
  • •Support the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits, optical transceivers, optical subsystems, and high-speed interconnect technologies.
  • •Perform laboratory testing and performance analysis of optical and electrical systems using standard measurement techniques and instrumentation.
  • •Participate in data collection, automation, modeling, and analysis to improve design performance, product qualification, and engineering efficiency.
  • •Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., photonics, electrical, systems, packaging, validation), and document findings in technical reports.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 91,520 - 137,280 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics, Optoelectronics, Physics, Optical Communications, or a related technical field.
  • •Preferred experience in silicon photonics and photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical communications and transceivers, or high-speed digital communications/SerDes.
  • •Experience with engineering simulation, modeling, laboratory testing, or data analysis techniques.
  • •Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages for technical computing, automation, or data analysis.
  • •Familiarity with optical and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, optical spectrum analyzers, tunable lasers, and BER testers.
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics, Optoelectronics, Physics, Optical Communications (or related technical field)
Skills:Technical computingData analysisModelingLaboratory testingCollaboration
Languages:En-us
Tech Stack:PythonMATLAB

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD
Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1969
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