The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Atlanta
- Posted
- Sep 24
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.
The Opportunity:
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.
How you will make an impact:
The must haves:
Nice to haves:
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $37.50
Pay ranges at Ciena are desi…
What you'd do
- 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.
- Education: 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
- Starts
- 2026-09-24