Spring 2026 Lumerical Software Development Intern - Photonics (MS/PHD) Job in Synopsys

Spring 2026 Lumerical Software Development Intern Photonics (ms/phd)

Vancouver, BC, CA, Canada

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Job Description

Ansys offers a complete portfolio of tools for optics simulation, including the best-in-class Lumerical suite of products for photonic design. Lumerical tools are used for a wide variety of applications, from photonic integrated circuits for datacom and sensing to full optical systems for consumer electronics.

You will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment. In this internship, you will support Lumerical R&D. This full-time position from January 2026 to April 2026.

Responsibilities

In this internship, you will focus on developing design automation solutions for photonics and optics, including

Develop advanced photonic compact models for circuit solvers. Develop automated, multiphysics simulation workflows for active and passive photonic components. Enhance multiphysics integrations of Lumerical and other Ansys tools, such as SPEOS, Zemax, Icepak or OptiSLang. Propose, prototype, and validate new methodologies for photonic circuit simulation using Ansys and other EDA tools.

Minimum qualifications

Pursuing graduate degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field, with a focus on photonics and/or electronics. Passion for photonics research and development. Programming experience with Python, Matlab, or similar languages. Experience using Lumerical's tools and/or other photonic simulation tools. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in photonic component-level and circuit-level photonic designs. * Knowledge of electronic and/or photonic compact models, such as SPICE, Verilog, and others.

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