Intern, Software Engineering

About the role

Join Rockwell Automation as a Software Systems Engineering Intern and gain hands-on experience developing cloud-based applications that increase industrial innovation. This paid internship offers the opportunity to strengthen your technical skills, collaborate with global teams, and grow in a supportive, learning-focused environment. You'll work with a diverse, globally distributed team building the next generation of Rockwell Automation's Software as a Service product. These platforms help customers to collaborate production systems in the cloud.

Work Style

Hybrid — In-office Monday through Wednesday, remote Thursday and Friday

Location

Milwaukee, WI

What You'll Do

• Learn to estimate tasks and report progress within an Agile team
• Help debug and resolve software issues
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to gain exposure to professional development workflows
• Explore new tools, languages, and frameworks with mentorship from experienced engineers
• Contribute to documentation and share your insights with us
• Receive guidance from a Technical Lead who will support your growth and help shape your career path
• Work with development teams, gaining hands-on experience in software development environments and using development techniques
• Provide exposure to the full development life cycle, Agile methodology, system design, test-driven development, test automation, and build and configuration management

What You'll Learn

• Software development lifecycle in a professional environment
• Cloud technologies like Microsoft Azure and modern architectures like microservices and CQRS
• Programming languages such as Java, .NET, Python, and TypeScript
• Version control, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Frontend development using Angular and RESTful API design
• Agile methodologies and collaboration

Benefits

• Each intern participant is assigned a dedicated mentor to guide you through your experience at Rockwell Automation, help understand their codebase, and help you overcome any challenges you encounter
• Participation in networking events and company culture activities
• Hands-on experience working on software projects
• Exposure to a collaborative and work environment at a Fortune 500 company

The Essentials - You Will Have

• You must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
• Have the ability to take a semester off from school to fulfill a co-op program requirement
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this role

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Currently pursuing a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Angular/Node, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript (Typescript), Kotlin, Go, or Python
• Strong interest in software development and a desire to contribute to cutting-edge technologies
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and software development best practices
• Working on a software development side-project that exemplifies a passion for continuous innovation and improvement
• Preference given to students met on campus, at a national recruiting event, through a Rockwell Automation-hosted event or a targeted recruiting campaign
• Preference given to prior Rockwell Automation intern or co-op students with in the past

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical
• 401k
• Paid Holidays off
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life