Spring 2026 Lumerical Software Development Intern (Photonics)

TL;DR

Spring 2026 Lumerical Software Development Intern (Photonics): Developing design automation solutions for photonics and optics with an accent on advanced photonic compact models and multiphysics simulation workflows. Focus on enhancing integrations of Lumerical and other hirify.global tools.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA; Waterloo, ON, CA; Montreal, Quebec, CA

Company

hirify.global is part of Synopsys, delivering design solutions for electronic design automation and multiphysics simulation.

What you will do

• Develop advanced photonic compact models for circuit solvers.
• Develop automated, multiphysics simulation workflows for photonic components.
• Enhance multiphysics integrations of Lumerical and other hirify.global tools.
• Propose, prototype, and validate new methodologies for photonic circuit simulation.

Requirements

• Pursuing a graduate degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Passion for photonics research and development.
• Programming experience with Python, Matlab, or similar languages.
• Experience using Lumerical’s tools or other photonic simulation tools.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.