Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
RFA Engineering ( www.rfamec.com ) is seeking an intern to join our software engineering team in Eden Prairie, MN. As a member of our team, you will work with our experienced software engineering groups on exciting projects that could range from embedded software development, Model-Based Development, software validation, and test scripting. This is an Internship position for the Summer of 2026 that could lead to additional opportunities within our organization for future employment. Software Engineering Intern This position is associated with the design and development of embedded software that controls machine operations and functions. Various development roles are available that require proficiency in C, C++, and Python. Testing methods include bench testing with controllers.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience with at least one of the following programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java)
- Experience with GitHub
- Basic Understanding of Embedded Operating Systems
- Highly motivated to solve problems
- Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
- Solid understanding of software development processes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Genuine desire to learn and innovate
Nice To Haves
- Experience with any of the following (Eclipse, Visual Studio, QML, Python, Espressif IDE, FreeRTOS, or MBedOS)
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Prior Embedded Software Development experience.
Responsibilities
- Development of embedded software applications that control operation and gather data using C, C++, or Python.
- Integration of software in a multi-developer Agile team using the Continuous Integration process.
- Functional and integration testing prior to demonstrating to the product owner
- Development and release status tracking using the Agile development process.
- Troubleshooting and debugging using unit tests, vehicle simulators, and bench testing of controllers with hardware in the loop.
- Creation of software design documentation.
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Career Level
Intern
