About the role#
This internship focuses on the firmware that controls lasers within our photonic hardware. You will work on two primary projects: developing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing systems and researching the deployment of machine learning on embedded targets for laser control. You will write code, run experiments on live hardware, and present your findings to the engineering team.
What you'll do#
- Build and extend hardware-in-the-loop test setups that run laser firmware against real hardware.
- Write automated test cases to characterize laser behavior and catch firmware regressions.
- Analyze HIL test data to report failures and performance trends.
- Research methods for deploying machine learning versions of laser control algorithms on embedded targets.
- Prototype an edge machine learning implementation in C or C++, benchmark it against existing control algorithms, and present your results.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics.
- Interest in embedded firmware, laser control, and edge machine learning.
- Experience developing in C, C++, or Python.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn from the team.
- Ability to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control requirements.
- Research, lab, or prior internship experience in photonics, semiconductors, or AI hardware is preferred.
- Publications, projects, or open-source contributions related to this role are a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Lightmatter
Lightmatter operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds technology designed to improve computer processing capabilities. It is a privately held organization founded in 2017. The business is based in Mountain View, California, and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 employees.
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