2 months ago
San Jose, CA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and refine AI agents for writing test plans and cases, analyzing results, searching documentation, and tracking work.
- Build and maintain agent skills, prompts, MCP servers, Python helpers, and other tool integrations.
- Improve agent reliability through source traceability, testing, review gates, and reduced invented values.
- Partner with optical test engineers to identify automation opportunities and develop working agent workflows.
- Document agent usage, gather feedback, and measure improvements in productivity or quality.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a master's degree or PhD in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence or machine learning, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field at an accredited US school.
- Proficiency in Python is preferred, with additional programming or scripting experience welcome.
- Coursework or project experience with LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, or similar topics.
- Comfort with Git and collaborative software development.
- Ability to write clear technical documentation and explain technical designs to non-software engineers.
- Interest in applying AI to engineering workflows with strong attention to correctness.
- Experience with Cursor, VS Code agent or copilot workflows, Model Context Protocol, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or GitHub is beneficial.
- Basic understanding of fiber-optical communication systems, DSP, or lab and test-data analysis is beneficial.
- Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, independent working ability, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Co-op duration is 6–12 months, with dates listed as January 2027 through June 2027 or December 2027.
- The role is listed as onsite in San Jose, California; student benefits also mention flexible and hybrid working schemes.
- Professional development events, networking opportunities, mentorship, coaching, and Employee Growth Solutions.
- Well-being programs including a confidential 24/7 Personal Support Service.
- Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups and participate in a learning-focused professional development environment.
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About Infinera
Infinera builds optical networking systems and coherent optical engines, plus automation software and services, for telecom carriers, cloud and data center operators, cable/MSOs, and enterprises. The company designs and manufactures advanced optical semiconductors and pluggable modules for metro, long‑haul, and submarine transport networks. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Infinera is now part of Nokia after operating as a NASDAQ‑listed public company.