Photonic Test Coop

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.

 

Responsibilities

• 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
   

Qualifications

• 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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