Glendale System Software Engineering Internship, Spring 2027

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Glendale, CA area, running from January 2027 to June 2027. Interns must be fully available for the entire duration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of guest throughput attraction models
• Help build Hardware-In-The-Loop test beds for attractions
• Develop in-house tools built off the C++ and C# framework

Requirements

• Experience with Object Oriented Programming, preferably C++ or C#
• Ability to troubleshoot and assess software errors and implement solutions
• Familiar with continuous integration tools like Gitlab
• Experience with controls hardware
• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related major
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class at time of application or currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Fully available Monday through Friday, PST for the duration of the internship (40 hours each week)
• Able to provide own housing in the Glendale, CA area for the duration of the internship
• Able to provide or have reliable transportation to/from work

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Professional demeanor, focused, articulate, and well-organized

Pay

The pay rate for this role as an undergraduate in CA is $31.00/hour. The pay rate for this role as a graduate student in CA is $36.00/hour.

Benefits

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about benefits, visit Disney Careers Benefits.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Monday through Friday, PST
• Six-month duration: January 2027 – June 2027