Research Engineering Intern

About the job

SRI International's Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD) performs research across a wide range of disciplines. SRI specializes in transitioning technology from basic R&D to fieldable prototypes for both US government and commercial customers. ATSD’s Applied Physics Laboratory has an opening for a photonics research engineering intern. The intern should have experience with photonic integrated circuits and will work with our researchers to execute on a variety of projects from optical phased arrays to quantum networking. The candidate will work on small-medium sized research teams and will be expected to interact with technical personnel with a variety of backgrounds, including hardware development, software development, and systems engineering.

The intern position can either work a hybrid schedule out of our office in Boulder, CO or fully remotely from the Boston, MA area.

• PIC component modeling and layout
• Photonic system simulation
• Data analysis
• Implementing automation techniques in our measurement and layout process flow

We expect there to be a focus on silicon PIC device characterization, but the ideal candidate is flexible and willing to learn new materials systems and measurement techniques in a variety of fields.

• Pursuing a PhD in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or related technical discipline
• Due to government requirements candidates must be a US Citizen
• Experience with scripted PIC layout
• Experience with optical device modeling in industry standard tools (e.g. Lumerical, tidy3d), including mode solvers and FDTD simulations
• Experience testing PICs, analyzing data, and/or PIC component layout
• Programming in python (numpy, scipy, pyvisa, etc.) and MATLAB
• Prior experience working on Government-funded R&D programs is desirable, but not required

The salary range is $30-$45/hr. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https//www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI International, an over 75-year strong pioneering research institute, has a rich history supporting government and industry. Our innovations have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value and lasting benefits to society. SRI is organized around broad disciplines and capabilities, with research and development divisions and labs to groups who excel at identifying new opportunities, developing products and creating custom solutions. Our organization is driven by impact - delivering unique solutions for the world's important challenges and transforming ideas into reality for clients and partners.