Photonics Technologies Intern

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 200,000 employees, of which 55% are employed in R&D, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

Huawei invests more than 20% of revenues in R&D every year: in the past 10 years our total R&D investments exceed 150B USD.

By the end of 2025, Huawei held +150.000 active patents.

Find out more about Huawei Research and Development at this link https://www.huawei.com/en/corporate-information/research-development

Who we are

o Our motto is "make it possible", we use our customer-centric obsession, our perseverance, our dedication and a continuous self-challenge to accomplish the most challenging goals and always raise the bar!

o We think and execute very fast, but we are never superficial and always guarantee the highest standards.

o We are obsessed about continuous improvement and about creating value for the company, for the employees and for society.

o We are like a big multicultural family where relationships are informal and direct and where cooperation and support are our daily keywords.

o We are a place where "results talk and ideas walk", good ideas are always welcome, but you have to take ownership and make them happen too.

o Openness and flexibility are our mantra.

Huawei Milan Research Center

At our Research Center we work on cutting-edge technologies in microwave and millimeter-wave communications, focusing on frequency bands such as E-Band, W-Band, and D-Band.

Our research extends to free-space optical communications, advanced system architectures, antenna technologies, and contributions to standardization efforts. We also develop active phased array systems, focusing on innovative architectures and antenna array technologies.

Additionally, we are engaged in research on optical RFICs, including drivers and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), as well as microwave and millimeter-wave IC used in power amplifiers and front-end technologies.

Our research also covers HF technologies, advanced electromagnetics (EM), and also power integrity and high-speed signal integrity in next-generation systems.

Job title: Photonics Technologies Intern

Job Type: Internship (Full-time/Part-time)

Job Duration: 6 months

Work Location: Viale Martesana 12, 20055 Vimodrone (MI)

Research Intern in a nutshell

We are launching a new R&D project focused on optical communication, photonic integrated circuits, and microwave-over-fiber systems. The intern will participate in real industrial research activities involving design, simulation, and laboratory testing of high-frequency optical communication links. If you are enthusiastic in facing new challenges and in top-notch technologies, have a further look!

What will be your main activities?

• Assist in the design and simulation of photonic and microwave-photonic components and systems.

• Support the setup and operation of optical test benches for experiments and measurements.

• Help analyze system-level optical communication links and test results.

• Document experimental data and contribute to technical reports and project development.

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to support ongoing R&D activities.

What are the skills and qualifications required for the position?

• Master’s degree or above;

• Good knowledge of Photonic component design and simulation, Optical communication systems, Optoelectronics;

• Familiarity with numerical and simulation tools such as: COMSOL, Lumerical, Luceda;

• Ability to understand and analyze system-level optical communication links;

• Basic understanding of laboratory environments and optical test bench setup;

• Basics of microwave-photonic link design and simulation for high radio-frequency communication systems;

• Background in academic or technical competitions is highly preferred, such as: ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest), International Science Olympiads (IOI, IMO, IPhO, IChO, IOAI), IMC / MCM-ICM (International / Mathematical Contest in Modeling), CTF (Cybersecurity Capture The Flag), Kaggle, RoboCup etc.;

• Strong motivation for working in R&D environment;

• Good communication skills in English;

• Open and enthusiastic personality, eager to work in a multicultural environment;

• Flexibility and willingness to continuous self-challenge and continuous learning.

What You Will Gain:

• Hands-on experience in industrial photonics and microwave-over-fiber systems;

• Exposure to advanced simulation and laboratory environments;

• Opportunity to work with experienced engineers and researchers;

• Strong technical foundation for R&D career paths.

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Company Info:

Huawei Technologies Italia S.r.l.

Registered Office: Via Lorenteggio 240, Tower A, Milan

R&D Office address: Viale Martesana 12, 20055 Vimodrone (MI)