About the role#
This team ensures Lightmatter products perform reliably in real-world AI data centers. As an intern, you will build and automate test setups, run reliability experiments, and present data to the engineering team. You will work directly from our Mountain View lab under the mentorship of our reliability and test experts.
What you'll do#
- Perform reliability and characterization tests on photonic and electronic hardware.
- Set up test stations and write Python automation scripts and instrument drivers.
- Analyze test data and present findings to key stakeholders.
- Support failure analysis by isolating root causes and documenting results.
- Maintain test procedures and contribute to reliability reports and qualification plans.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of test automation tools, with a preference for Python.
- Familiarity with hardware testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and thermal sensors.
- Understanding of basic electronics, circuits, and embedded systems.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a hands-on lab environment.
- Capacity to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control requirements.
- Coursework or projects in optics, photonics, or semiconductor devices are preferred.
- Experience with instrument control protocols like SCPI, VISA, or GPIB is a plus.
- Exposure to reliability concepts such as thermal cycling, HTOL, or failure analysis is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Mountain View, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: On-site
- Status: Full-time internship
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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