Software Engineering Intern

Requisition Number: 71947

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Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

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Corning's Businesses Are Ever Evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, And Automotive Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

*Scope of Position*
Summer intern position to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems in Corning's Advanced Optics division.

This internship is to develop a C# application to be used in quality control for aspects of our optical components. The application will acquire data on the components by interacting with measurement hardware APIs and then will analyze the data and flag any detected manufacturing defects.

*Program Perks*

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation

*Intern Activities*

• Social and networking opportunities
• Weekly tech talks
• Community involvement

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in a STEM field, including computer science, software engineering, and computer engineering.
• Experience with software development in C#, including GUI development with WPF or Winforms.
• Coursework in software architecture, so that the app can be designed flexibly, to be able to test new optical components or use new measurement hardware in the future.
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-August 2026) with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
• Be willing to work at the posted job location

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with computer vision, especially experience with a computer vision library (OpenCV, scikit-image, etc.)
• Experience writing software to interface with hardware (i.e cameras, motor controllers, Arduinos/embedded systems, etc.)
• Familiarity with database systems (MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Familiarity with C/C++
• Coursework in wave physics, optics, or interferometry

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $1, $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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