Software Engineering Intern

Lightera•Franklin Township, NJ

18d

About The Position

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face. We currently seek a Software Engineering Intern to help support our Product Realization Center and Manufacturing efforts in our Somerset location.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming some or all production-relevant software platforms (JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Node.js, SQL, Python, Labview, SCADA, Linux)
Evidence of project management aptitude
Experience in a manufacturing setting

Responsibilities

Participate in site safety programs including behavioral safety and use of proactive safety reviews
Partner with engineering team to understand assembly and test system communication pathways
Work independently on value-added software update or integration projects
Exhibit understanding of software architecture and system infrastructure; review and advise on potential improvements
Create documentation relevant to projects or project work to support sustained improvements
Perform other related duties as required.