Engineering Intern — Data Center Platform Software

Celestica Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual contract path

Future full-time role

Development programs

Networking events

Mentorship

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking an Engineering Student Intern to join our Data Center Platform Software team for a 3‑month assignment in San Jose, CA.

You will work on software for network switches and compute systems, helping develop BSPs, Linux drivers, and hardware diagnostics while gaining hands‑on experience across hardware and software stacks behind AI and cloud infrastructure. Preferred skills include C / C++ / Python, Linux OS concepts, and collaboration in a global team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Preferred skills include knowledge of C / C++ / Python and Linux OS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug Board Support Packages (BSPs) for data center network switches and compute systems.
• Write and troubleshoot Linux device drivers to facilitate hardware‑software communication.
• Design and execute hardware diagnostics to validate system stability and hardware integration.
• Participate in platform bring‑up and test new hardware alongside the software stack.
• Write system‑level code using C, C++, and Python to solve complex system challenges.
• Collaborate with the Data Center Platform Software team to optimize infrastructure for AI and cloud.
• Support activities including networking, data center, and platform software tasks.

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking an Engineering Student Intern to join our Data Center Platform Software team for a 3‑month assignment in San Jose, CA.

You will work on software for network switches and compute systems, helping develop BSPs, Linux drivers, and hardware diagnostics while gaining hands‑on experience across hardware and software stacks behind AI and cloud infrastructure. Preferred skills include C / C++ / Python, Linux OS concepts, and collaboration in a global team.