WaveLogic Software Intern Spring 2027 at Ciena in Atlanta

Job description

• Interns joining the WaveLogic software team gain hands-on experience contributing to next-generation optical networking technologies. The role provides opportunities to build technical expertise in embedded software development, networking technologies, and cross-functional collaboration while working on solutions used in service provider networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding and expertise in next-generation network solutions using optical transport and switching technologies such as OTN and Ethernet.
• Design, develop, validate, and document advanced networking features and capabilities for embedded software applications.
• Diagnose, debug, and resolve embedded software issues by identifying root causes and implementing timely fixes.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to design, develop, and test next-generation modem technologies.

Requirements

• Education: Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering,
• C, C++ programming language experience
• Good knowledge of embedded systems, device drivers (e.g., GPIO, I2C drivers), Linux/RTOS operating systems, mutual exclusion, synchronization, interrupt handling, inter-process communication, memory management, etc.
• Positive work attitude, self-motivation, and ability to seek answers independently while learning new concepts
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Familiarity with datacom and telecom concepts such as DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, TCP/IP
• Low-level real-time software/firmware development including hardware bring-up and interfacing with third-party devices
• Ability to understand CPU hardware architectures, hardware functional specifications, and hardware timing diagrams
• Linux as a software development environment
• Design and development tools such as Git, Eclipse, JIRA, Confluence, GDB, Yocto
• YANG modeling language and toolchains
• Scripting experience with Python, Go, BASH

Skills

Required

• C
• C++
• embedded systems
• device drivers (e.g., GPIO, I2C drivers)
• Linux/RTOS operating systems
• mutual exclusion
• synchronization
• interrupt handling
• inter-process communication
• memory management

Preferred

• YANG modeling language and toolchains

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $37.50
• Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
• In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.