Position: Opto-Electronic Subsystem Co-op (U.S.)
Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 15 Weeks
Date: June 1st, 2026 to September 11th, 2026

Location: On-site in Murray Hill, New Jersey.

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; understanding 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 at an accredited school in the USA.

• Fundamental programming skills and the ability to work with modern software tools.

• Basic knowledge of communication systems and related technologies.

It Would Be Nice If You Also Had

• Experience with digital signal processing and related algorithm development.

• Hands-on experience building fiber transmission testbeds or similar experimental setups.

• Skills in designing and characterizing devices or components for advanced telecommunication applications.

As a summer intern, 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:

• Learn and write digital signal processing algorithms for modulation and signal recovery.

• Build or extend existing fiber transmission test beds.

• Characterize and test optical and electronic devices.