Ciena

WaveLogic Software Intern Spring 2027

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21 hours ago
Alpharetta, GA, USA or Atlanta, GA, USAIntern
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Responsibilities

  • Develop expertise in optical transport and switching technologies, including OTN and Ethernet.
  • Design, develop, validate, and document networking features for embedded software applications.
  • Diagnose, debug, and resolve embedded software issues by identifying root causes and implementing fixes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test next-generation modem technologies.

Requirements

  • Be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • Have experience programming in C and C++.
  • Have knowledge of embedded systems, device drivers, Linux or RTOS operating systems, synchronization, interrupt handling, inter-process communication, and memory management.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and technical writing skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Preferred qualifications include familiarity with DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, low-level real-time software or firmware, hardware bring-up, CPU architectures, and hardware timing diagrams.
  • Preferred tools and languages include Git, Eclipse, JIRA, Confluence, GDB, Yocto, YANG, Python, Go, and Bash.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program access.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.
  • Pay range of $27.00-$37.50; the posting does not specify a pay unit.

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About Ciena

10,000+ employees

Ciena is a public telecommunications equipment and software company that designs optical and routing systems, coherent modems, and automation software for service providers, cloud/data center operators, and enterprises. It sells hardware, software subscriptions, and professional services that power metro, long-haul, submarine, and data center interconnect networks. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Ciena trades on the NYSE (CIEN) and serves customers worldwide.

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