Intern Robotics Software Engineering

Smith+Nephew • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Robotics Software Engineering Intern will work with Smith+Nephew’s Robotics New Product Development team to develop next-generation products in surgical robotics. The role may involve participating in the full software development life cycle, including reviewing requirements, designing and implementing software, and performing unit and integration testing. The intern will work with managers and mentors on identified projects, present project conclusions to senior leadership, and create documentation required by the Robotics Quality Management System. The program is 12 weeks long and is planned to start in May 2027 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Currently matriculated at, or within one year of matriculation in, an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive project completion.
• Use an analytical approach to assess technical issues and develop solutions.
• Manage tight deadlines, multiple tasks, changing assignments, periodic heavy workloads, rapidly changing technology, and dynamic business growth; strong time-management and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, including technical writing, listening, and speaking, and the ability to influence others.
• No visa transfer or sponsorship is available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum GPA of 3.0; excellent academic standing is preferred.
• Previous applicable internship, co-op, part-time, or apprenticeship experience.
• Knowledge of C++ and other object-oriented languages.
• Ability to describe designs using UML.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and effective project-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with managers and mentors to complete specifically identified internship projects.
• Present project conclusions to senior leadership.
• Create documentation as required by the Smith+Nephew Robotics Quality Management System.
• Participate in software development life-cycle activities, potentially including requirements review, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration testing.

Benefits

• Hands-on, team-customized training and mentorship.
• Employee Inclusion Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern