Calibration and Test Software Engineer – Co-op Student

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Calibration and Test Software Engineer (Co-op Student)

It’s an exciting time to join Lumentum!  Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

We believe Lumentum is a great place to work, and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work.  We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world.  We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Overview

As a co-op student you will be part of the Modules Calibration and Test Automation Team. The team designs and develops test and calibration automation infrastructure (software and hardware solution) for Lumentum WSS / ROADM Modules. The team also supports the exiting software solutions that are deployed to Manufacturing site for bug fixes and feature additions.

The Opportunity

• Duration: 4-month or 8-month term
• Model: onsite

Responsibilities

The Calibration and Test Software Engineer (Co-op Student) responsibilities would include but not be limited to the following:

• Develop software for calibrating Lumentum WSS / ROADM Modules.
• Strong focus on developing React and .NET based web apps and visualizations.
• Implementing new data interpolation and optimization algorithms for improving calibration speed and performance.
• Optimization and interpolation techniques could include using classic fitting algorithms or Machine Learning in .NET or Python (TensorFlow).

Education Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year Software/Computer Engineering or Computer Science, although software-inclined candidates from other Engineering/Science disciplines would also be considered.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Strong C#, JAVA (or similar language) programming experience
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience developing modern SPA web apps (React with TypeScript, Vite, React-Query, Tailwind CSS preferred)
• Familiarity of web technology – JS/TS, CSS, HTML, REST APIs
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git/Subversion)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with optical systems is an asset.

To be considered for this opportunity…

• You must be registered full-time or part time, in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution

What sets Lumentum’s student program apart? We’re awesome because…
Our student program offers opportunities to work on real projects that have meaningful impact in an environment that supports diverse perspectives, inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging. We offer flexible working schedules, continuous learning, mentorship programs, and employee resource groups.

In its seventh consecutive year, the Ottawa site is honored to be named one of the Canada Region Top Employers and one of the best employers for recent university graduates under the Career Directory for the sixth year by Canada’s Top 100 Employers!
 

Lumentum awards scholarships of $5,000.00 to five of our Canada based students from underrepresented groups. To be considered for the scholarship, the first thing you need to do is apply for a Lumentum intern/co-op opportunity so you can be reviewed for a job with us.  To receive the DIB scholarship, you must complete an intern/co-op with Lumentum.

You might be interested to know:

• We are a humble but passionate team who loves our work and is improving with each day;
• Our team has a long history (15 years and counting) of employing co-ops/interns and we truly value the contributions our students make to our team. In fact, several students have been hired upon graduation;
• Our building offers many perks including a small gym with showers; a cafeteria with subsidized meals and free coffee & tea; a prayer room; a games room; and plenty of free parking, or a conveniently located public transit stop in front of the building.