Position: Network Systems Co-Op
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 Months
Date: September 2 – December 19, 2025
Location: On-site, Murray Hill, USA

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.

Excellent programming skills for prototyping Prior research experience with network systems and/or ML theory Strong written and spoken communication/presentation skills

It would be nice if you also had:

A strong publication record Ability to identify upcoming research trends and directions with a focus on maximizing impact

The Network Systems Co-Op program at Bell Labs covers technologies relating to 5G-Advanced/6G network systems, autonomous systems, and end-to-end network orchestration and automation.

As part of our team, you will work on research topics covering:

Intelligent end-to-end network slice management Conflict detection and mitigation algorithm design/development Next-generation Open RAN (O-RAN) conflict management Practical applied AI/ML for network automation