Quality & Reliability, Intern Summer 2027

Lightmatter•Mountain View, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lightmatter is hiring a Quality & Reliability intern to help ensure its products perform reliably in real-world AI data centers. The intern will build and automate test setups, conduct reliability experiments, and present data to the engineers who design the products. The role is mentored by the reliability and test team in Lightmatter’s Mountain View lab.

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 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.