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Ayar Labs · 1 month ago

Intern, Analog/Mixed Signal Design

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44/hr - $55/hr

1+ years exp

Start in 2026 Spring

Ayar Labs is the global leader in optical I/O chiplets, leveraging silicon photonics to transform AI compute hardware. The company is seeking a motivated graduate intern to join their Analog/Mixed Signal design team, where the intern will design high-speed transmitter, receiver, and clocking circuits to enhance bandwidth, density, and power efficiency.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design high speed TX/RX/Clocking circuits which push the boundaries of bandwidth, density, and power efficiency

Qualification

Circuit designAnalog/mixed signal designHigh-speed SerDes link designCadence VirtuosoPythonLinux/UnixVersion control (Git)Self-managementCollaboration

Required

Masters or ongoing PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related field with a focus on circuit design

1+ years of working/research experience in an electrical or optical IC application space

Familiarity with high-speed SerDes link design

Experience with analog/mixed signal design flows in Cadence Virtuoso

Strong programming skills in Python

Familiar with Linux/Unix and modern version control workflows (e.g. Git)

Ideal candidate is a highly-motivated student who is able to work collaboratively and independently, and can self-manage time effectively to take projects to completion