Advanced Photonics Intern

Position: Advanced Photonics Intern Duration: 10 Weeks Date: June 3th 2024 to Aug 9th, 2024 Location: Murray Hill, NJ 07974, USA    

The team you'll be part of

The Optical Subsystems Research Group within Smart Network in Bell Labs advances the state of the art in high-speed and high-capacity optical communications systems and their underlying subsystems   Hands-on experience with high-speed optics and optoelectronics; experience in optical subsystem and device design and experimentation; experience in software-defined networking environments, and digital signal processing are desired.
 

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.

As a summer intern, you will work on research projects addressing the next generation of high-capacity fiber-optic communication, and advanced monitoring and fiber sensing systems. 

As part of our team, you will:

• Perform optical characterizations of fibers and components using our advanced characterization tools.
• Build and extend existing fiber-optic test beds, to test new ideas and concepts
• Learn and apply digital signal processing techniques to evaluate optical link capacity
   

You have:

• Basic programming skills
• Basic background in communication technology

 

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience with Python programming is a big plus
• Experience with fiber optic communication-system test beds
• Experience with FPGAs or GPUs as computing units for digital signal processing

 

Why we're awesome

 

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Company Culture: We believe our people are our greatest asset and we aim to foster a fun, challenging, positive, and inclusive work environment. We offer 1-on-1 mentorship, learning and development opportunities, global impact and interaction, and flexible work/life balance.

Meaningful Co-op/Internship: During your placement, you will be able to test the latest technologies and work on innovative projects that could leave a global impact. You get to use skills learned in the classroom and apply them to real-world situations while gaining professional hands-on experience.

See you this Summer 2024!

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer
 
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay