Summer 2026
Wireless Network Lab Intern
Updated on 5/26/2026
Viavi Solutions
5,001-10,000 employees
Provides network performance, optical security solutions
No salary listed
Chandler, AZ, USA
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- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. (or advanced M.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Research focus in machine learning, with hands-on experience in deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
- Experience training and fine-tuning large-scale models.
- Strong Python proficiency and familiarity with GPU-accelerated workflows.
- Track record of research output (publications, preprints, or significant thesis work).
- Ability to work independently on open-ended research problems in a collaborative team environment.
- Design and develop AI/ML models tailored to telecom operational use cases, including diagnostics, protocol analysis, and test automation.
- Build and manage data pipelines — curate, clean, and structure training datasets from diverse telecom sources.
- Run training experiments on GPU infrastructure and iterate on model performance.
- Develop evaluation benchmarks and validate model outputs against domain expert assessments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineers (RF, RAN, security, software) to translate domain expertise into model capabilities.
- Contribute to a research publication documenting methodology and results.
- Experience with foundation models, large language models, or domain adaptation techniques.
- Familiarity with parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods (LoRA, adapters, or similar).
- Background in wireless communications, signal processing, or telecom systems.
- Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or knowledge-grounded AI systems.
- Prior industry research internship experience.
VIAVI Solutions provides test, measurement, and assurance products for networks and services, along with optical security solutions. It serves mobile operators, governments, enterprise networks, and infrastructure contractors, offering hardware and software tools to design, deploy, monitor, and verify network performance and security. Unlike many competitors, VIAVI combines breadth across telecom networks with optical security capabilities and serves a global customer base, enabling end-to-end validation and protection of critical infrastructure. The company’s goal is to help customers deploy and operate reliable, high-performance networks and services while ensuring security and compliance.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Newbury, Massachusetts
Founded
1923
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI data-center validation can lift CF1000 and adjacent lab instrumentation demand.
- Spirent product lines added $54.2 million in Q3 revenue, accelerating Network Service Enablement growth.
- The $500 million offering retires Term Loan B, reducing interest burden and refinancing risk.
What critics are saying
- The equity raise dilutes holders and signals dependence on external capital.
- Spirent integration failure would immediately impair the largest driver of recent revenue growth.
- A slowdown in hyperscale capex or defense procurement would hit VIAVI's momentum fast.
What makes Viavi Solutions unique
- VIAVI combines test equipment, assurance software, and resilient PNT in one portfolio.
- CF1000 validates multi-terabit AI security infrastructure with 400G native testing and encryption.
- Avnu recognized TTworkbench and TestCenter M1 for TSN certification across multi-vendor ecosystems.
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VIAVI Solutions has announced that its TTworkbench gPTP test suite and TestCenter M1 Appliance have been recognised as an IEEE 802.1AS Avnu Certification Test Tool solution under the Avnu Alliance Time-Sensitive Networking Component Certification Program. The solution will be showcased at the Avnu Alliance Plugfest in London from 20–24 April. The certification test tool enables device manufacturers, silicon providers and test laboratories to validate conformance for TSN protocols and ensure interoperability across multi-vendor TSN ecosystems. VIAVI's solution combines automated TSN conformance testing with traffic generation and timing analysis in a single workflow. The Avnu Alliance Component Certification Program supports standardised validation across TSN-enabled devices in automotive, industrial, professional audio, aerospace and defence applications.
VIAVI Solutions has partnered with Ground Control to integrate its Secure µPNT STL-1000 receiver into RockFLEET Assured, an asset tracking and navigation solution for maritime vessels operating in GNSS-denied environments. The compact software-defined receiver delivers precise timing with holdover capability, enabling tracking and navigation in denied, degraded and disrupted space operational environments. It addresses vulnerabilities from GPS jamming and spoofing, which have become increasingly common in cyber warfare. RockFLEET Assured is a marine-grade positioning, navigation and timing solution designed to support maritime vessel navigation when GNSS signals are unavailable. The partnership aims to strengthen resilience for mission-critical operations across defence, maritime and critical infrastructure sectors by providing a trusted secondary position source beyond traditional GPS reliance.
Viavi Solutions reported Q4 revenues of $369.3 million, up 36.4% year-on-year and exceeding analyst expectations by 1.1%. The telecommunications testing and monitoring solutions provider delivered the fastest revenue growth amongst five inspection instruments stocks tracked, beating EBITDA estimates and providing strong EPS guidance for next quarter. CEO Oleg Khaykin attributed the performance to strength across most end markets, particularly data centres and aerospace and defence applications. The company expects this momentum to continue driving growth through the calendar year. Viavi's shares have surged 75.5% since the earnings report and currently trade at $36.90. Across the sector, inspection instruments stocks averaged 21.4% gains, with the group collectively beating revenue estimates by 0.9%.
Viavi Solutions climbed to a 24-year high on Tuesday, reaching $36.03 intraday before closing 6.93% higher at $35.94 per share. The surge followed a "buy" recommendation from Stifel, which maintained a $35 price target after the company showcased its AI solutions portfolio at a California conference. Viavi displayed products including 1.6T Ethernet testing, silicon photonics manufacturing and fiber inspection tools. The company introduced its INX 700 probe microscope and DCX-700 optical loss test set, which enables 24-fibre simultaneous measurement. Viavi is also participating in the RSA Conference in San Francisco from 23 to 26 March, where it has presented its Observer Threat Forensics tool designed to help organisations identify security vulnerabilities and analyse data breaches.
VIAVI Solutions has launched Observer Threat Forensics, a solution combining network operation management with CrowdStrike-powered threat intelligence to support converged NetSecOps teams. The platform provides retrospective analysis capabilities and unifies packet insights, flow data and log telemetry into a single dashboard. The solution addresses growing demand for convergence between network and security operations. VIAVI's State of the Network study found that 79% of 750 surveyed CIOs and CISOs wanted to move away from siloed operational models, yet only 27% have begun the transition. Observer Threat Forensics leverages existing network performance monitoring data to provide both performance insights and security threat investigation capabilities. The platform helps organisations identify vulnerabilities, analyse breaches and understand intrusion points whilst eliminating data gaps. VIAVI showcased the solution at the RSA Conference in San Francisco from 23-26 March.