GlobalFoundries · 3 months ago
gfLABS Research & Development Intern, Silicon Photonics (Summer 2026)
Malta, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $40/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking a Research & Development Intern in Silicon Photonics to work on projects related to SiPh device design, simulations, and layout, while partnering with experts in the field.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
In-depth study or course work in optical materials and material characterization
Understanding of optical / electrical device physics, high speed operation
High speed RF design and testing
Inverse design methods
Grasp of simulation tools such as Lumerical, FlexCompute, TCAD, SPIC
Understanding of Micro-Electronics Process Integration
Understanding of Silcon Photonics, Optical interconnects, System architectures
Willingness to engage in teams that span broad areas of expertise such as process integration, test, design, design enablement, modelling, product engineering
Communication of project status
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Qualification
Required
Actively pursuing a Master's or Ph.D in engineering or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship
Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing
Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the 3-4 month internship
Preferred
Prior related internship or co-op experience
Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc
Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning & organizational skills
Company
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.39BKey Investors
European CommissionU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M
Leadership Team
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DK Sohn
VP
Jonathan Park
IP Strategy and Offering Management
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