Graduate Research Intern

Come join Intel Labs as an intern in our Photonics Research Lab. In this position, the successful candidate will be working with senior researchers on design, fabrication, and characterization of silicon-based photonics devices for applications in optical communications and sensing. The intern will be responsible for developing measurement and data acquisition techniques to characterize a variety of photonics devices, performing optical and electrical testing, simulation, and data analysis.

The candidate should have the following behavioral traits:

• Strong communication skills
• Work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team
• The desire to succeed in a fast-paced and challenging professional environment.

This is an internship position and compensation will be given accordingly.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience would be obtained through a combination of prior education level classes, and current level school classes, projects, research, and relevant previous job and/or internship experience.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

The candidate must be pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Science or related fields with a strong background in integrated optics and electro-optic devices.

2+ years of experience in below areas:

• Integrated optics, photonics device simulation and characterization, data acquisition, and analysis software such as Lumerical*, Cadence*, LabView*, and Matlab*.

• Electrical and optical testing, fiber-to-waveguide optical alignment, and time-domain and frequency domain measurements.

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience in below areas:

• Fundamental understanding of silicon photonics technology and its applications.
• Basic knowledge of laser physics, semiconductor processing, fiber optics, planar lightwave circuits, semiconductor physics as related to photonic devices such as diode lasers and photodetectors, and a broad set of lab skills.
• Familiar with characterization techniques of high speed optical components for fiber optical communications such as modulators and detectors.
• Feedback controls for laser frequency and intensity stabilization.

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Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.