Software Engineer (Security) - Intern (Winter 2027)

Ciena Government Solutions•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Join Ciena as a Software Engineer (Security) Intern and contribute to software supporting industry-leading optical and routing platforms. This four-month work term begins in January 2027 and provides exposure to the full software development lifecycle alongside experienced engineering teams. Your contributions will help improve product functionality, performance, reliability, and security.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Solid programming skills in C/C++ and a foundational understanding of Python.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
Interest in software development and solving technical problems.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to the Linux kernel.
Understanding of CPU hardware architectures and low-level software or firmware development.
Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall software development methodologies.
Exposure to automated unit testing frameworks and writing clean, testable code.
Familiarity with DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, or MPLS.
Familiarity with SSL, TLS, SSH, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, hashing, and encryption algorithms.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test new features in C and C++ for embedded systems.
Investigate, debug, and resolve software defects to improve product stability, performance, and reliability.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing, documentation, and delivery.
Develop scripts, test utilities, and automation tools to improve development efficiency.
Collaborate with software developers, system architects, and verification engineers on software releases.