Field Application Specialist Internships
Field application specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working field application specialists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Electronics & Hardware, with GlobalFoundries, Lumentum Operations, and Infineon Technologies among the employers posting roles now.
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Lumentum Inc. San Jose, California, United States
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic overachievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Team Overview
The Field Application Engineering (FAE) team provides technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. This is an opportunity to deepen product, application, and market knowledge in the Cloud and AI networking infrastructure. Team will assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and help review product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support FAE team with application lab expansion and network testing.
- Work closely with FAE and sales team to review customer requirements and application use cases.
- Work with firmware development team to help identify bugs.
- Participation in Failure Analysis, Corrective Action & Lessons Learned activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to physical sciences or electrical engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, communicate effectively, and complete work collaboratively.
- Available for the full internship period.
Desired Qualifications
- Practical working knowledge of transceiver hardware, or network switching and connectivity including both
specification and testing of firmware/hardware interfaces.
o Device firmware structure & functionality
o Standards documents like CMIS, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Industry MSAs
o Python
Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD
Disclaimer:
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on country, drug screens may be required prior to start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Pay Range:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job
location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our
continual goal of making Lumentum the best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees
competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles,
equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Pay Range:
Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Lumentum Inc. San Jose, California, United States
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic overachievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Team Overview
The Field Application Engineering (FAE) team provides technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. This is an opportunity to deepen product, application, and market knowledge in the Cloud and AI networking infrastructure. Team will assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and help review product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support FAE team with application lab expansion and network testing.
- Work closely with FAE and sales team to review customer requirements and application use cases.
- Work with firmware development team to help identify bugs.
- Participation in Failure Analysis, Corrective Action & Lessons Learned activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to physical sciences or electrical engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, communicate effectively, and complete work collaboratively.
- Available for the full internship period.
Desired Qualifications
- Practical working knowledge of transceiver hardware, or network switching and connectivity including both
specification and testing of firmware/hardware interfaces.
o Device firmware structure & functionality
o Standards documents like CMIS, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Industry MSAs
o Python
Pay Range: $23.75 - 54.30/hour USD
Disclaimer:
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on country, drug screens may be required prior to start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Pay Range:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job
location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our
continual goal of making Lumentum the best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees
competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles,
equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Pay Range:
Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Field Application Specialist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Field Application Specialist Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers close their summer field application specialist intern cohorts the preceding fall, often months before the role starts. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Start your search well before spring to avoid missing structured programs entirely.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Field application specialist intern hiring teams want something concrete to assess, not just a list of classes. Document two or three complete projects with the tools you used, your approach, and a link to the finished work, a technical portfolio, published analysis, or CAD sample gives recruiters proof that works where work history can't.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles go public. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and reduces the risk of relying on a single channel.
Practice the actual intern interview format out loud
Field application specialist intern screens typically include a technical or applied problem, often a product-sense conversation, a data or analytics exercise, or a scenario-based technical question depending on the specialization. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as the final result.
Target structured internship programs built for new entrants
Many larger companies run rotational or cohort-based internship programs designed to train people new to field application specialist work. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often have clearer return-offer pipelines than general intern postings. Identify the programs that fit your background and apply in the first wave of recruiting.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the field application specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take. Migrate Mate's filters let you narrow by work type from the start.
Field Application Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a field application specialist internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For field application specialist candidates, a documented technical portfolio or case study gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a field application specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For field application specialist interns, what actually drives it is performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest before the return-offer window closes. Position for one by delivering consistently, without counting on it as a certainty.
When should I apply for field application specialist internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single recruiting season gives you the widest window to apply.
Are field application specialist internships paid?
Most professional field application specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it, so the listings themselves are the most reliable place to compare what different roles offer.
What should a field application specialist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and link to the work, for field application specialist candidates, that means linked technical portfolios, published analyses, or CAD and design samples, depending on the role. Add relevant coursework, keep everything to one page, and trim anything that doesn't connect to the role.
Are there remote field application specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the field application specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get field application specialist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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