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Ayar Labs · 1 month ago

Intern, System Validation, Co-Packaged Optics

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44/hr - $55/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Ayar Labs is pushing the boundaries of optical interconnect technology with revolutionary multi-wavelength sources and CMOS chiplets. The company is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate intern to join their Post-Si Validation team, playing a pivotal role in validation efforts and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive product improvements.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identify and implement product improvements through Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), bench characterization, and other techniques

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringProgramming (Python)High-speed SerDesAutomatic Test Equipment (ATE)Optical transceiver packagingSelf-managementCollaboration

Required

Actively pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Familiarity with component and system test equipment (BERT, DCA, OSA, etc.) and standard signal quality metrics (TDECQ, SRS, URS)

Sound knowledge of high-speed SerDes and their characterization and optimization

Proficiency in programming languages (Python, etc.) for test automation and data analysis

The ideal candidate is an independent and highly-motivated student who is able to work collaboratively and independently, and can self-manage time effectively to take projects to completion