Optics Software Intern
As an intern at Synopsys, you will gain hands-on experience while working alongside industry professionals. You will develop and refine skills relevant to your major and future career by contributing to high-impact business projects. The Synopsys intern program integrates our interns into the culture with career opportunities upon graduation. This summer internship is full-time (40 hours/week) beginning May/June 2023 and will last three months.
Responsibilities:
Synopsys Optical Solutions Group (OSG) has an opening for a Technical Intern position in Software Development. CODE V and LightTools use state-of-the-art optical algorithms for the layout and design of image forming and Illumination optical systems. We are seeking a candidate who is self-motivated, enthusiastic about working with multiple software subsystems and materials for support of CODE V or LightTools customers and has a commitment to delivering excellent software on schedule. As a member of the Software Engineering team, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping full life cycle of OSG software development.
The candidate’s key responsibilities include:
- Developing robust and flexible software architecture and designs, delivering high quality code
- Performing and assisting in QA & testing software products
- Providing technical information to assist in the development of product documentation, authoring and participating in software design and code reviews
- Working closely with Technical Support to provide quick turnaround, high quality support to customer
Requirements:
- 2+ years of optical systems modeling and design experience using commercial optical design tools in an academic or professional environment with excellent references
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree in Optics, Optical Sciences, or other related technical discipline
- Sound software programming skills and proven programming experience with engineering projects
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and ability to work well in a team as well as independently
- Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate highly technical information to others in the company
Experience in any of the following is a plus:
- Object-oriented Programming Experience
- CODE V Macro+ and/or LightTools COM macro development
- Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft COM Programming
- Software processes such as Agile or Lean S/W Dev
- Statistical methods or random number theory
The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $24.00 to $48.05. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.
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