Glendale System Software Engineering Internship, Spring 2027

**About the Role \& Program:** The Systems Software Engineering team ensures that the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts permeate and create happiness within Modeling, Simulation \& Training. **This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Glendale, CA area.** **The approximate dates of this internship are** **January 2027 – June 2027** **.** **Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.** **What You Will Do:** As a Systems Software Engineering intern, you will have the unique opportunity to assist with a variety of projects within our software engineering department. On any given day you might: * Contribute to the development of guest throughput attraction models * Help build Hardware-In-The-Loop test beds for attractions * Develop our in-house tools built off the C\+\+ and C# framework **Required Qualifications \& Skills:** * 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 **Preferred Qualifications \& Skills:** * It would be great if you have/are familiar with: * 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 **Education:** * 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, or Mechanical Engineering or related major. * GPA of 3\.0 or higher (no rounding) **Eligibility Requirements \& Program Information:** * Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting 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 **Additional Information:** * Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines (for DX) * Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship * Fully available Monday thru Friday, PST for the duration of the internship,40 hours each week * Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area * Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work The pay rate for this role as an undergraduate in CA is $31\.00 /hr. The pay rate for this role as a graduate student in CA is $36\.00/hr. 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 our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits