Silicon Photonics Intern

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor components and optical subsystems for data infrastructure, networking, cloud, AI, and telecom applications.

What you will do

• Use industry optical component and photonic integrated circuit design flows while accounting for design constraints and trade-offs.
• Design, simulate, and model silicon photonic devices such as modulators, photodetectors, waveguides, couplers, and filters.
• Develop and evaluate high-speed optical interfaces for next-generation AI and cloud data centers.
• Support characterization and validation of silicon photonic devices and correlate measurements with simulations and models.
• Analyze and present data and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with design, packaging, test, and product teams.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor optical devices, including modulators, detectors, lasers, and other waveguide devices, with familiarity or direct experience with optical simulation software or optical device modeling.
• Alternatively or additionally, solid understanding of semiconductor packaging and integration technology, including signal and power integrity, heterogeneous integration, mechanical processes, and assembly processes.
• Ability to present data and ideas to a diverse audience.
• Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled technology and software under applicable U.S. export control laws; an export license review may be required before employment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis and automation.
• Hands-on experience with optical laboratory measurements.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Tools and resources to support meaningful work, learning, and professional development.
• Employment consideration is provided without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews unless expressly authorized.