Photonic Test Coop

Nokia
United States
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for students pursuing advanced degrees in engineering or physics who want to develop test routines and gain hands-on experience in Silicon Photonics.

Best fit for

  • Students with a focus on optical transceivers and a desire to learn automation and test design
    — “develop test routines for next-generation Silicon Photonics based optical transceivers”
  • Candidates with coursework in Electrodynamics, Optics, and Statistics and some programming experience
    — “Taken college-level courses in Electrodynamics, Optics, and Statistics”

Things to consider

  • Onsite work in New York, NY, USA is required for the duration of the role
    — “Onsite in New York, NY, USA”
  • The role is likely intended for students enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution
    — “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”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in designing and executing experiments with data analysis outcomes
    — “Design and carry-out experiments, analyze the data, and draw conclusions from the results”
  • Showcase programming skills and any experience with automation or test routines
    — “learn how to automate test routines”
  • Mention any prior experience with CAD software or version control systems like Git
    — “Experience working with CAD softwareFamiliarity with software version control systems such as Git”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • developing test routines for next-generation Silicon Photonics based optical transceivers
  • designing and carrying out experiments
  • analyzing data and drawing conclusions
Typical background
Ph.D., Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Test DevelopmentData AnalysisProblem SolvingCollaboration

Preferred

ElectrodynamicsOpticsStatisticsProgrammingCAD SoftwareVersion Control

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringPhysicsComputer ScienceComputer EngineeringElectrodynamicsOpticsStatisticsProgrammingCADSoftware Version ControlProblem SolvingLearningTeamworkPhotonicsOptical TransceiversSilicon Photonics

About the role

Original posting from Nokia

Position: Photonic Test Coop

Number of Positions: 4

Duration: 4 months

Date: January - May 2027

Location: Onsite in New 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 transceiversContribute to creating custom hardware and software, and learn how to automate test routinesDesign and carry-out experiments, analyze the data, and draw conclusions from the resultsGain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience in a high-growth field

Ability to read and interpret dataStrong problem solving skillsDesire 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 StatisticsA working knowledge of one or more computer programming languageExperience working with CAD softwareFamiliarity with software version control systems such as Git

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Source: Nokia careers

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