WaveLogic Software Intern Spring 2027

Ciena Government Solutions•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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.