Photonic Test Coop

NOKIA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Photonic Test Coop onsite in New York, NY, for January to May 2027. The role involves developing test routines for next-generation Silicon Photonics transceivers, and creating hardware and software to automate testing in a collaborative R&D environment.

Applicants should be pursuing a Ph.D., Master's, or Bachelor's in relevant fields in the United States, with strong data interpretation and problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn. Onsite work in New York is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D., Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field in the United States.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; onsite in New York.
• Strong data interpretation and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop test routines for next-generation Silicon Photonics based optical transceivers.
• Contribute to creating custom hardware and software, and learn how to automate test routines.
• Design and carry-out experiments, analyze the data, and draw conclusions from the results.
• Gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience in a high-growth field.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Read and interpret data

Desire to learn

Education

PhD in progress

MS in progress

BSc in progress

Tools

CAD software

Git

Programming language knowledge

Job description

Position: Photonic Test Coop

Number of Positions: 4

Duration: 4 months

Date: January - May 2027

Location: Onsite inNew York, NY, USA

Educational Recommendations:

Currently a candidate for a Ph.D., Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with an accredited school in the United States.

• Work closely with our team of R&D engineers to develop test routines for next-generation Silicon Photonics based optical transceivers
• Contribute to creating custom hardware and software, and learn how to automate test routines
• Design and carry-out experiments, analyze the data, and draw conclusions from the results
• Gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience in a high-growth field

• Ability to read and interpret data
• Strong problem solving skills
• Desire to learn new skills, and to push yourself to achieve goals

It would be nice if you also have:

• Taken college-level courses in Electrodynamics, Optics, and Statistics
• A working knowledge of one or more computer programming language
• Experience working with CAD software
• Familiarity with software version control systems such as Git

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