Intern - Software Application Development

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineering Intern to join the Software Application Development team for Summer 2026.

In this role, you will help extend our internal R&D and test automation platform (Windows, C#, .NET Framework) by adding support for optical switch testing under SONiC OS.

You will gain hands-on experience with network switch fundamentals, Linux-based switch operating systems, SSH-based automation, and building production-quality features used by engineers in the lab.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Design and implement optical switch testing support within our existing R&D and test platform (C#, .NET Framework, Windows).


* Develop an SSH-based integration layer to communicate with SONiC devices (command execution, session management, authentication handling, timeouts, and error recovery).


* Optimize and harden the existing SSH interface used in our platform for reliability, performance, and maintainability (connection reuse, retries/backoff, logging, structured command results).


* Add monitoring capabilities via SSH to collect switch/system telemetry (examples: interface state, link status, transceiver/port data exposed by SONiC/CLI, health signals, relevant logs).


* Improve and extend our IronPython-based test scripting to support SSH-driven workflows (new scripting APIs, examples, and backward-compatible enhancements where possible).


* Create validation coverage: unit/integration tests where feasible, plus practical lab verification steps and repeatable test procedures.


* Deliver internship capstone artifacts:


* a short design/architecture write-up


* working prototype integrated into the platform


* documentation (usage guide + example scripts)


* final demo/presentation to the engineering team

Education & Experience


* Education Level Required: Bachelor's (or Master's preferred, but not required)


* - If Bachelor's is ok: Please indicate preferred year:


* - Rising Junior (completed 2 years by start)


* - Rising Senior (completed 3 years by start)


* Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering (or related)


* Relevant coursework or project experience in one or more of the following is a plus:


* Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing/switching concepts, Ethernet)


* Linux fundamentals and shell/CLI usage


* Software development in C# and/or Python


* Systems automation, test automation, or tools development


* Open to currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within one year of the internship start date.

Skills & Other Requirements


* Excellent written and verbal communication; able to document work and present results.


* Team-oriented but able to work independently when needed.


* Adaptable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.


* Attention to detail and time management.


* Working knowledge of C# and object-o...