Hardware Engineering Intern assisting with product development in a collaborative environment at Teradyne. Support engineers in testing and characterization of prototype hardware and electronic circuits.
About the role
- Join Nokia's Optics Subsystems as an ASIC/FPGA Engineer developing cutting-edge optical transmission systems. Play a key role in soft-decision FEC algorithm implementation and validation.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, implementation and validation of soft‑decision FEC (Forward Error Correction) algorithms (10%–50% overhead) targeting near‑capacity performance in >800 Gbit/s coherent links.
- Develop simulation environments and testbenches; characterize BER (Bit Error Rate)/FER (Frame Error Rate) vs. SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) and optical impairments; compare against golden models.
- Contribute to defining fixed‑point formats, quantization strategies, parallel/pipelined decoder architectures, and memory organization for ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) realization.
- Collaborate closely with ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) teams to translate algorithms into robust modem implementations, in generation of test vectors and supporting hardware/software co‑verification.
Requirements
- Must have:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; exceptional Bachelor’s with relevant internships considered.
- Foundational knowledge across: Binary BCH, Reed‑Solomon, Turbo Product codes (BCH components), Binary LDPC (regular/irregular/spatially coupled), Staircase codes, CFEC, OFEC.
- Practical experience in MATLAB, C, and C++; ability to write clear, well‑tested numerical code.
- Strong analytical skills, collaborative mindset, independent work ethic, and effective communication.
- Due to cross-location collaborations, the candidate must be fluent in English. Knowledge of German and/or Italian is a plus.
- Nice to have:
- Hands‑on FEC (Forward Error Correction) design with proven delivery (tape‑outs, deployed systems).
- Exposure to ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) concepts (parallelism, fixed‑point arithmetic, high‑throughput design) via coursework or internships.
- Familiarity with scripting/automation (Python), version control (Git), and basic FPGA/emulation flows.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
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