Silicon Photonics Intern (Ph.D.)

About the role

Marvell, a leader in data movement interconnects between and inside data centers, is offering an internship for a Ph.D. student in silicon photonics. The role sits within the optical module business, which supplies semiconductor components and optical subsystems to OEMs, cloud and telecom service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Learn the optical component and integrated circuit design flow used in industry.
• Understand the design constraints and trade-offs considered in industry.
• Design innovative optical devices or integrated circuits while taking industry requirements into account.

Required profile

• Student enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor optical devices such as modulators, detectors, lasers and other waveguide devices.
• Familiarity or direct experience with the standard Si/CMOS process technologies needed to fabricate electro-optical devices.
• Familiarity or direct experience with optical simulation software tools and/or optical device modeling.
• Ability to present data and ideas to a diverse audience.

The position may require access to technology and software subject to U.S. export control laws, so applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information. Marvell also states that AI tools are not permitted during interviews.