Position: Opto-Electronic Subsystem Co-op

Duration: 11 Weeks

Date: June 2nd 2025 to Aug 15th, 2025

Location:  Onsite- Murray Hill, NJ 07974, USA

The team you'll be part of

The Opto-Electronic Subsystem Group within the Smart Network in Bell Labs advances the state of the art in high-speed transceiver design, digital signal processing, and fiber transmission.

Hands-on experience with high-speed optics and optoelectronics; experience with short-reach and long-distance fiber transmission systems; knowledge of advanced modulation formats and modern coding schemes. 
 

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a PhD or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.
 

Basic programming skills Basic background in communication technology

 

It would be nice if you also had:

Developed skillset in either digital signal processing or building fiber transmission test bed is a big plus

 

As a summer co-op, you will work on research projects addressing the next generation high-speed optical transceivers for one or multiple of the key applications e.g. long-haul systems, short-reach systems, etc.

As part of our team, you will:

Build or extend existing fiber transmission test beds. Learn and write digital signal processing algorithms for modulation as well as distortion mitigations. Characterize and test optical and electronic devices.