Spring 2026 Lumerical Intern (Photonics)

TL;DR

Lumerical Intern (Photonics): Focus on improving the Photonic Inverse Design toolkit for photonic and optical components with an accent on advanced Photonic Integrated Circuit optimizations. Focus on investigating numerical optimization algorithms and enhancing Python-based tools.

Location: Remote with the option to work from any hirify.global office in Canada (Vancouver, Waterloo, Montreal)

Company

hirify.global is a leading simulation software company that powers innovation across various industries.

What you will do

• Set up Photonic Inverse Design (PID) optimizations of advanced Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) components using the Lumerical FDTD solver
• Run optimizations using high-end GPUs
• Investigate and compare different numerical optimization algorithms
• Test and improve our Python-based PID toolkit

Requirements

• Pursing a MS or PhD degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field, with a focus on optics/photonics/electronics
• Passion for optics/photonics and software development
• Programming experience with Python
• Experience with numerical optimization algorithms
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English