Nokia
New York, NY, US

Silicon Photonics Design & Test Co-op

Onsite$20 – $48/hrPosted Jan 21, 2026WebsiteLinkedIn

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About this role

Educational Recommendations

  • Currently enrolled in a U.S.-based accredited university pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related quantitative field

Your responsibilities

  • Characterize active and passive photonic devices and integrated circuits
  • Support test development and analyze measurement data to validate design performance
  • Develop and optimize test approaches for both wafer-level and system-level photonic components
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with design, modeling, and systems teams to co-develop photonic solutions

Your skills and experience

  • Hands-on lab experience with optical testing, fiber-to-chip coupling, and design verification
  • Programming skills in Python or C/C++
  • Familiarity with optics simulation tools such as Lumerical

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design, layout, and modeling
  • Understanding of coherent optics or optical communication systems
  • Experience with high-frequency/RF photonics modeling
  • Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, AWGs)