Description
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a motivated Optical Engineering Intern to support the development, testing, and automation of next-generation optical networking solutions.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and contribute to projects supporting 400G, 800G, and emerging 1.6T optical products.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automated test solutions using Python, LabVIEW, and related tools.
- Support Design Verification Testing (DVT) and characterization of optical transceivers and networking hardware.
- Assist with optical module performance testing, data analysis, and report generation.
- Contribute to firmware validation and testing activities for active electrical loopback (ELB) modules and related hardware platforms.
- Explore and develop AI-based tools and agents to improve engineering workflows, data analysis, and productivity.
- Analyze test results, identify issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive resolution.
Education & Experience:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Experience through coursework, co-op terms, personal projects, or research in software development, hardware testing, or networking technologies.
- Exposure to laboratory environments, automation, or embedded systems is an asset.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Programming experience in Python; familiarity with LabVIEW is a plus.
- Understanding of basic networking concepts and communication protocols.
- Interest in optical communications, fiber-optic systems, or high-speed digital design.
- Familiarity with scripting, data analysis, and test automation methodologies.
- Exposure to firmware, embedded systems, or hardware debugging is beneficial.
- Knowledge of AI/ML tools, LLMs, or agent-based workflows is an asset.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
What You'll Gain:
- Hands-on experience with industry-leading optical networking products.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including coherent optics, 800G/1.6T networking, automation, firmware validation, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.
- Mentorship from experienced optical, hardware, firmware, and software engineers.