SUMMER INTERNSHIP Network Software Engineering Intern

Louisville, KY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 27

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Description

Innovation at its Best: Join our Forward-Thinking Company

At CableLabs we wake up every day to invent the future. CableLabs is a global award-winning innovation and R&D lab dedicated to keeping people connected by building and orchestrating emergent technology and igniting co-innovation today for the broadband of tomorrow.

Network Software Engineering Intern resides in the Future Infrastructure Group at CableLabs. This department drives research and development activities focused on future access network technologies and virtualized infrastructure. Our team plays a crucial role in delivering software and infrastructure innovations that benefit the cable industry with particular emphasis on Network Evolution Platform Evolution Reliability & Experience and Differentiated Services.

Why This Internship Is Exciting

You will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of software networking and AI. This internship offers the opportunity to build and work with APIs that sit on top of real-world networks help automate and streamline network configuration and explore how AI and MCP-based approaches can enhance network operations. Your contributions will directly support the evolution of smarter more programmable network platforms.

What Youll Do

Design build and test APIs that expose network capabilities and data
Help automate and streamline network configuration and workflows
Prototype and evaluate AI and MCP tools that sit on top of network platforms
Document designs experiments and findings to support broader team adoption

Qualifications

What Is a Must Have

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science Network Engineering Computer Engineering Management of Information Systems or a related field
Programming experience in Python Javascript or similar languages
Familiarity with REST-based APIs and basic networking concepts (IP TCP/UDP HTTP)
Experience using Linux environments
Interest in networking software systems or network automation
Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and work effectively on a team

What Will Set You Apart

Experience building or consuming APIs for infrastructure or network services
Familiarity with containers docker Kubernetes or OpenShift
Experience experimenting with AI/ML tools LLMs or MCP-style architectures
Interest in network observability telemetry or automation frameworks
Prior internship or project experience related to networks or distributed systems

Working conditions and physical requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. Working conditions for office environment typically involveindoor settings often with a mix of standing sitting and walking along with the use of hands and fingers to operate computer workers also need to communicate through various means including telephone email and in-person discussions and they may be subject to moderate noise levels from office equipment.

CableLabs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or . View our full EEO policyhere.

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionInnovation at its Best: Join our Forward-Thinking Company At CableLabs we wake up every day to invent the future. CableLabs is a global award-winning innovation and R&D lab dedicated to keeping people connected by building and orchestrating emergent technology and igniting co-innovation t...