Quality & Reliability, Intern Summer 2027

Lightmatter•Mountain View, CA

2d•$43 - $47•Hybrid

About The Position

Lightmatter is seeking a Quality & Reliability Intern for Summer 2027 to support the team responsible for ensuring its products perform reliably in real-world AI data centers. Based in the Mountain View lab, the intern will build and automate test setups, conduct reliability experiments, and share findings with product engineers, with mentorship from the reliability and test team. The role focuses on photonic and electronic hardware testing, test automation, data analysis, and supporting failure analysis and qualification work.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Basic knowledge of test automation tools; Python is preferred.
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.
Willingness and curiosity to learn from the team.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or projects in optics, photonics, or semiconductor devices.
Experience with instrument control protocols such as SCPI, VISA, or GPIB, or with data-acquisition hardware.
Exposure to reliability or qualification concepts such as thermal cycling, HTOL, or failure analysis.
Experience working in a lab environment.

Responsibilities

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.