Intern - Optical Design Software & Automation Engineer (PhD Level)

Optical Design EngineerKeysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world's most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets.At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture.ResponsibilitiesDesign, model, and analyze imaging, illumination, and optical systems using CODE V, LightTools, and related optical simulation toolsDevelop software and automation frameworks for optical design, analysis, optimization, tolerance studies, and design trade studiesDesign and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step optical simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelinesIntegrate CODE V, LightTools, and RSoft through software APIs and custom workflow automationDevelop cross-product workflows that combine ray-optics, illumination, imaging, and photonics analyses to support end-to-end engineering studiesSupport optical system performance evaluation, design exploration, and optimization across multiple simulation environmentsDevelop and validate numerical algorithms for optimization, workflow integration, and engineering decision supportExplore AI-assisted or rule-based approaches for optical design iteration, trade-study execution, and workflow coordinationDocument workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software toolsCollaborate closely with application engineers, optical design experts, and software development teamsQualificationsPhD candidate in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related fieldStrong foundation in geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, illumination optics, and computational opticsHands-on experience with optical design and analysis tools such as CODE V, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, LucidShape, or similar platformsAdvanced programming skills in C++/Rust and PythonExperience building research-grade or production-quality software toolsInterest in automation, workflow orchestration, and engineering productivity solutionsExperience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflowsPreferred / Differentiating SkillsExperience designing imaging, illumination, camera, AR/VR, automotive, display, or related optical systemsExperience with freeform optics, tolerance analysis, stray-light analysis, or large-scale optical optimizationAPI-level integration with commercial optical simulation toolsExperience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including optical and photonics simulation environmentsFamiliarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworksKnowledge of photonics or electromagnetic simulation tools such as RSoft is a plusDemonstrated ability to translate advanced optical engineering concepts into usable software solutionsFamiliarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows using industry-standard toolsCareers Privacy Statement Keysight Technologies Inc.

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