R & D Intern (Information Technology)

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Viavi Solutions, Inc., in Santa Rosa is seeking a summer intern to assist with the automation and metrology of optical filters. Viavi is an industry leader in thin-film optical coatings for aerospace, consumer electronics, spectroscopy and security. You can learn more at www.viavisolutions.com/osp.

The successful applicant will be a part of the research and development team. The project is to work with the MicroNIR team to develop software to assist with calibration and testing. This will entail working with R&D, automation and manufacturing engineers using a language such as C#, LabVIEW, Matlab or Python. The final system will be used in production.

Job duties:

• Work with manufacturing to understand customer needs and wants.
• Work with engineering to write and maintain specification.
• Formulate project stages and plan individual steps.
• Interface intelligent hardware to control PC.
• Design and implement automation GUI for use by manufacturing personnel.
• Attend regular meetings with key personnel.
• Document and train users.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Open to all technical majors with a desire to work in thin-film optics industry.
• Familiarity with programming
• Ability to work independently
• Good oral and written communication skills

Key differentiators

• Experience with laboratory equipment
• Experience with equipment interfacing protocols (e.g., USB, GPIB, I2C…)
• Understanding of optics, thin films, and/or filter design and terminology
• Ability to build consensus and incorporate user feedback

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

 

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

17

to

35