Position: Passive Optical Networks Research Intern

Duration: up to 5 months

Date: Summer 2025
Location: Stuttgart, Germany

 

Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together

We are a B2B technology innovation leader pioneering the future where networks meet cloud. At Nokia you will have a positive impact on people’s lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and accessible world.

Be part of a culture built on an inclusive way of working where we are open to your ideas, you are empowered to take risks and are encouraged to be fearless in bringing your authentic self to work.

 The team you'll be part of

Nokia Bell Labs is building the future of human experience and our interns will have the opportunity to learn from and work with industry leading experts, who solve the most formidable challenges confronting our world through disruptive innovation and research.

You will join the Fixed Networks team, which has a proven record of inventing record-breaking access technologies and enriching Nokia’s product portfolio. Our team innovates on end-to-end system design as well as on building blocks of the physical layer of next-generation communication technologies, fixed-mobile convergence and new access system use cases by employing a range of skills including optical experimentation, digital signal processing, artificial intelligence, and opto-electronic hardware design.   

 

 

What is Nokia looking for from me

 You have: 

A positive and open mindset and strong drive to succeed A structured and independent working mentality

You will get exposed to: 

Telecommunication systems and technologies Experimental lab setups and high-end test equipment Digital Signal Processing in the field of telecommunication (e.g., equalization, modulation, filtering, error correction, LMS algorithms)  Simulation tools and programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++)  Data handling, analysis and the creation of an App Artificial intelligence algorithms and their training

 It would be nice if you also had:

Demonstrated early research results through journal papers or other industry recognition

 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 Term: During your co-op term, you will have the opportunity to test out 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 it to real work situations while gaining professional hands-on experience.

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.

As a federal contractor & pursuant to Presidential Exec. Order 14042, Nokia mandates for all employees a COVID-19 vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

See you this summer

“The intern program at Nokia is truly designed to give students all the support and guidance we need to excel in our professional careers. Working at Nokia as a software developer Co-op, I was able to learn and grow with the guidance of mentors from across the company through a multitude of research, development, and leadership opportunities. It was exciting to be able to contribute to real-world projects and apply my previous experiences to new domains, especially since the Nokia work culture encourages innovation and creativity. I’ve made lifelong connections and skills through my time here, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of the Nokia team!” – Mara Hubelbank, Former Nokia Co-op student, Spring - Summer 2021

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What you will learn and contribute to

As part of our team, you will:

Learn all about Passive Optical Networks (PON), a cost-effective optical access technology that delivers broadband access to end-users.  Explore inventive ways to realize infrastructure sensing to enable an ever-increasing reliability of PON systems and the use of the networking infrastructures as a service. Research topics of interest include optical experimentation with DSP-based receivers applying intensity modulated or field modulated data signals, the usage of dedicated infrastructure sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms for data analysis and anomaly detection. Learn how to extract data from system-technologies and provide telemetry inputs for data analysis, e.g. via an Application interface.