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Photonic Hardware Test Internship

CompanyOpenLight Photonics
LocationGoleta
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work with senior engineers to build and modify photonic test stations and execute automated test programs using Python. They will also be responsible for collecting and analyzing system-level data to create comprehensive test reports.
Internship Type
internship
Salary Range
$140,000 - $240,000
Company Size
58
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
With decades of experience in photonics design, our executive and engineering teams are delivering the world’s first open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers. You can improve the performance, power efficiency, and reliability of your design using the OpenLight platform for datacom, telecom, LiDAR, healthcare, HPC, AI, and optical computing applications. With over 400 patents and technology adoption by companies across industries, we’re bringing optical solutions to places they’ve never been before, and we’re enabling technologies that weren’t previously possible.
About the Role

The Role

Work closely with senior Photonic Systems Engineers to evaluate photonic integrated circuit (PIC) hardware in the test lab gathering system-level data that supports customer adoption of our Silicon Photonics platform. This is a paid internship.

What You Will Do

  • Build and modify system level photonic test stations including PIC evaluation boards, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other high-end test equipment

  • Write Python code to execute and automate test programs

  • Collect and analyze data, create test reports, and provide clear conclusions

Your Background Includes

  • Pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field

  • Basic software coding experience

  • Basic experience operating lab equipment

  • Self-starting and independent but able to collaborate with team members

About OpenLight

OpenLight is growing as customer adoption and industry momentum continue to accelerate. The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. We are addressing this challenge through a platform approach that simplifies the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and accelerates industry adoption.

As part of our team, you will contribute to technologies that enable AI and hyperscale data centers, high-speed optical communications, advanced sensing applications, next-generation photonic integration, and more. Our team is collaborative and fast-moving, and you will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions across technology, operations, and business growth.

OpenLight continues with a hybrid schedule, with a standard of three days/week in office; you select the days you're in, based on what's best for your work priorities.

OpenLight's salary for technical roles is dependent on the skills and experience of the individual, their primary work location, and other parameters; annual salary for full-time will generally be somewhere between $140,000-$240,000. In addition to cash compensation, OpenLight offers incentive stock options (ISOs), generous insurance support, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, spot bonuses, and a positive work environment. If you are excited about solving challenging problems, advancing cutting-edge technology, and working with a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

Key Skills
Photonic integrated circuitsPythonOptical spectrum analyzersOscilloscopesElectrical engineeringData analysisTest automationHardware testingLab equipment operation
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyScience & ResearchSoftware
Benefits
Incentive stock optionsInsurance support401k matchingUnlimited vacationSpot bonuses