Intern, Business Development 3

Ayar Labs • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ayar Labs is seeking a Business Development intern for a May to August 2027 term. The position is on-site at the company’s San Jose office. The intern will research how companies structure partnerships and collaborations, then turn those findings into a practical decision framework for evaluating real partnership opportunities. Ayar Labs develops optical I/O chiplets and co-packaged optics to move data efficiently for AI compute hardware.

Requirements

• Proficiency with mainstream and emerging AI-enabled business tools and methods.
• Experience with technical market analysis, customer-oriented thinking, and business planning.
• Strong interest in AI infrastructure and technology markets, with a willingness to tackle challenging goals.
• Actively pursuing a Master’s in Business Strategy, Business Development, or Corporate Strategy, or an MBA.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with engineering, building, or working with computer or technology hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools in innovative, high-leverage ways.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and frame the range of partner engagement models.
• Study how comparable deep-tech and semiconductor companies structure partner collaborations and identify the key trade-offs.
• Synthesize research into a repeatable decision tool for choosing a value model and evaluating real opportunities.
• Apply the framework to one or two illustrative scenarios as worked examples.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern