Photonics Design Software & Automation Engineer Intern

Keysight Technologies is hiring a Photonics Design Software & Automation Engineer Intern in Santa Clara, CA. When: Summer 2027. Posted October 19, 2026. Applications close October 19, 2027. Checked against the employer's posting on November 12, 2026.

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Responsibilities • Design, model, and analyze photonic devices, subsystems, and integrated photonic systems using RSoft and related photonic simulation tools • Develop software and automation frameworks for photonic design, electromagnetic simulation, optimization, and design trade studies • Design and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step photonic simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelines • Integrate RSoft, CODE V, and LightTools through software APIs and custom workflow automation • Develop cross-product workflows that connect photonics, optical system, and illumination analyses to support end-to-end engineering studies • Support photonic device characterization, design exploration, and performance optimization across multiple simulation environments • Develop and validate numerical algorithms for optimization, workflow integration, and engineering decision support • Explore AI-assisted or rule-based approaches for photonic design iteration, design-space exploration, and workflow coordination • Document workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software tools • Collaborate closely with application engineers, photonics experts, and software development teams Qualifications • PhD candidate in Photonics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field • Strong foundation in electromagnetics, wave optics, photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical communications, and computational photonics • Hands-on experience with photonics design and simulation tools such as RSoft, Lumerical, COMSOL, or similar platforms • Advanced programming skills in C++/Rust and Python • Experience building research-grade or production-quality software tools • Interest in automation, workflow orchestration, and engineering productivity solutions • Familiarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworks Preferred / Differentiating Skills • Experience designing photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical communication systems, silicon photonics devices, waveguides, couplers, gratings, lasers, modulators, or related photonic technologies • Experience with large-scale optimization problems involving photonic structures, inverse design, metasurfaces, or electromagnetic devices • Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation methods including FDTD, BPM, RCWA, FEM, or similar techniques • API-level integration with commercial photonics simulation tools • Experience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including photonics, optical design, and system-level simulation environments • Experience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflows • Familiarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows • Demonstrated ability to translate advanced photonics research concepts into usable engineering software solutions Careers Privacy StatementKeysight Technologies Inc.

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