AI-Agent Development Co-op

Nokia • San Jose, CA

4d • $20 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

This Co-Op position is an engineering-facing experience building AI agents for the optical test organization. You will gain practical knowledge in AI Agent Design, Tooling and Integrations, Test Engineering Context, Software Craft, and Fiber Communication Exposure.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python (preferred); additional programming or scripting languages welcome.
• Coursework or project experience with LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or similar.
• Comfort with Git and collaborative software development.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and explain a technical design to non-software engineers.
• Interest in applying AI to a real engineering team, with a skeptical eye toward correctness - not only academic demos.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cursor, VS Code agent/copilot workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or similar IDE-native AI tooling.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Git/Bitbucket (or GitHub).
• Basic understanding of fiber optical communication systems, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), or lab/test data analysis.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine AI agents that help ODVT engineers write test plans and test cases, analyze results, search documentation, and track work.
• Build and maintain agent skills, prompts, and tool integrations (for example MCP servers and Python helpers) used by the team.
• Improve reliability: reduce invented values, add source traceability, tests, and review gates so agent output is safe for lab and reporting use.
• Partner with optical test engineers to identify high-value automation opportunities and turn them into working agent workflows.
• Document how to use the agents, collect feedback, and measure whether the tools save time or improve quality.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life
• Professional development events and networking opportunities
• Well-being programs, including Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
• Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) and build connections across the organization
• Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development
• A learning environment that fosters both personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern