Silicon Photonics Intern

Job Title

Silicon Photonics Intern

Role Summary

Join the Optical Interconnect team to develop silicon photonics devices and integrated circuits for high-speed optical links used in data center and cloud applications. The role covers device design, simulation, modeling, characterization, and cross-functional integration with packaging, test and product teams.

This position may require eligibility to access export-controlled technology and could be subject to export license review.

Experience Level

Internship / entry-level - intended for students. PhD students are preferred; no specific years of industry experience required.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Design, simulate and model silicon photonic devices (modulators, photodetectors, waveguides, couplers, filters) and high-speed optical interfaces.
• Work with industry-standard photonic integrated circuit design flows and evaluate design trade-offs and constraints.
• Support characterization and validation of photonic devices; correlate measurements with simulation and models.
• Analyze data, prepare results, and present findings to technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Collaborate with design, packaging, test and product teams to support device integration and verification.

Requirements

Minimum technical requirements and preferred skills.

Must-have:

• Solid understanding of semiconductor optical devices (modulators, detectors, lasers, waveguide devices) or semiconductor packaging/integration technology (signal/power integrity, heterogeneous integration, mechanical/assembly processes).
• Familiarity with optical simulation software tools and/or optical device modeling.
• Ability to analyze data and present results to diverse audiences.

Preferred / nice-to-have:

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

Education Requirements

Student in a Ph.D. degree program in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.