Software Engineering Intern

Posted on 9/9/2025

Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

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As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and be involved in all aspects of the development cycle for our pioneering software products. Software Engineers find that our relaxed and stimulating work environment, which includes collaborating in small feature-focused teams, cultivates the type of engineering innovation that leads to our many award-winning products. You will be assigned an insightful mentor who will guide you through your project, enabling you to learn and develop your skills while delivering important features.
 
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Learn professional techniques and technical skills
  • Deliver product features by participating in research, design, development, and documentation efforts.
  • Specify, design, and implement new product features.
  • Develop unit and automated functional tests to ensure high code quality and catch future regressions.
  • Perform research as required to complete your projects
  • Diagnose and debug technical challenges
Who You Are:

You are passionate about technology and are dedicated to delivering high-quality features. You research initiatives and try new approaches. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You make connections and build relationships with your colleagues, focusing on creating an effective collaborative style. You take the time to ask questions, define the problem, and make learning a priority and a goal. You dig for root causes of a problem and look for patterns. You try different solutions for problems and learn from the results.

For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or similar)
  • Sophomore or above standing 
  • Understanding of good software design and architecture principles, including:
    • Operating system components and design
    • Computer system architecture and organization
    • Data structures
    • Object-oriented programming
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Prior internship or co-op experience
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming
  • Experience programming in Python
  • Experience programming in LabVIEW
  • Experience using source code control (e.g., Git)
  • Familiarity with NI products
  • Work productively in an Agile group development environment
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
 
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee well-being. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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