Embedded Software Intern — Networking & Optics

Ciena Corporation; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,366,000 - 107,453,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Corporation, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, invites an engineering intern to join the WaveLogic software team in Atlanta. You’ll gain hands-on experience in embedded software for next-generation optical networking, contributing to features and validation for service-provider networks.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering with C/C++ experience, Linux/RTOS knowledge, and strong collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering with C/C++ experience.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, device drivers, Linux/RTOS concepts.
• Good problem-solving, collaboration, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of next-gen network solutions using optical transport and Ethernet.
• Design, develop, validate, and document embedded software features.
• Diagnose and fix embedded software issues with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to test modem technologies.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Linux/RTOS concepts

Inter-process communication

Debugging and testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Eclipse

JIRA

Confluence

GDB

Yocto

Job description

Ciena Corporation, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, invites an engineering intern to join the WaveLogic software team in Atlanta. You’ll gain hands-on experience in embedded software for next-generation optical networking, contributing to features and validation for service-provider networks.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering with C/C++ experience, Linux/RTOS knowledge, and strong collaboration and communication skills.