ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated Reliability Engineering Intern to join our Datacenter RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) team, with a focus on Silicon Photonics integration. This role is ideal for students interested in the intersection of hardware reliability, optical interconnects, and large-scale system performance.
You will work on evaluating and improving the reliability of silicon photonics components and subsystems deployed in hyperscale datacenter environments, contributing to the long-term uptime and serviceability of next-generation compute and networking infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the development and execution of RAS strategies for silicon photonics-based interconnects in datacenter systems.
- Assist in reliability testing, lifetime modeling, and failure mode analysis of photonic components (e.g., lasers, modulators, photodetectors, optical transceivers).
- Analyze field return data and lab test results to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for design or process improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, packaging, systems, and software) to ensure RAS requirements are met for photonic integration.
- Contribute to the development of monitoring and diagnostics tools for early detection of photonic degradation or failure in deployed systems.
- Help build or enhance data pipelines and dashboards for tracking reliability metrics and system health indicators.
- Document findings and present recommendations to engineering and leadership teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of silicon photonics, optical communication systems, or semiconductor device physics.
- Familiarity with RAS principles in large-scale systems or datacenter environments is a strong plus.
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, JMP) and database systems.
- Exposure to optical test equipment and reliability testing standards (e.g., Telcordia, JEDEC) is a plus.
- Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
- Passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of hardware reliability and system-level performance.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge silicon photonics technologies in real-world datacenter applications.
- Exposure to RAS methodologies and system-level reliability engineering.
- Mentorship from industry experts and opportunities to present your work to technical leaders.
- A chance to contribute to the future of scalable, high-speed, and energy-efficient data infrastructure.
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA
This paid summer internship offers a competitive hourly rate of $40.00. Please note that as an intern, you will not be eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, stock options, or retirement plans.
