Optical Module Integration Engineering Intern

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Optical Module Integration Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Overview

Join the Optical Module Engineering team at Lumentum, where you will help optimize and tune next-generation DataCom optical modules for maximum performance and reliability.

This internship focuses on system-level performance optimization, including improving key optical and electrical metrics such as TDECQ, BER, OMA, and signal integrity. You will work with cross-functional teams across optics, DSP, hardware, and test engineering to analyze multi-parameter datasets and identify the right tuning direction to enhance overall module performance.

You will gain hands-on experience with high-speed optical systems, automated test environments, and performance-driven engineering methodologies.

Responsibilities

As an Optical Module Integration Engineering Intern, you will:

• Assist in tuning and optimizing DataCom optical modules to improve TDECQ, BER, OMA, and related performance metrics.
• Analyze multi-dimensional datasets to understand performance trade-offs across optical, electrical, and DSP parameters.
• Develop Python automation scripts to control test equipment, collect measurement data, and streamline performance characterization.
• Process and visualize large datasets to identify key drivers limiting module performance.
• Correlate device-level parameters (e.g., laser bias, driver settings, equalization parameters) with system-level test outcomes.
• Propose data-driven optimization directions and validate improvements through controlled experiments.
• Support debug efforts for performance degradation or margin issues.
• Document findings and present technical results to engineering teams.

Location

This internship will be on-site in San Jose, California.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of high-speed optical communication fundamentals (PAM4 signaling, eye diagrams, BER, TDECQ, OMA).
• Experience writing automation scripts in Python for data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, optical power meters, or spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to process multi-parameter datasets and identify performance optimization trends.
• Basic knowledge of signal integrity and DSP concepts is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with interest in system-level optimization.

Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD

Additional Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon background checks and, where applicable, work authorization. Drug screenings may also be required in certain jurisdictions.

Lumentum is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. Our commitment to inclusion spans all dimensions of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, and disability.

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Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.