Summer 2027 Software Engineering Intern

ITW

40d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. As an ITW company, MTS is part of a Fortune 300 global manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries, offering career development opportunities not just within MTS but across the ITW enterprise. We're looking for a Summer 2027 Software Engineering Intern who is a member of the Application Software Development team at MTS Test & Simulation. The team is responsible for the design, creation, and continual improvement of MTS application software focused on high-performance motion control and data acquisition systems.

Requirements

Junior/Senior year working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to produce clean, efficient, and reliable code in C#
Proficient in developing and maintaining automated software tests
Creative thinker and strong problem solver
Ability and eagerness to take ownership of tasks and work with minimal supervision on the solution
Ability to communicate effectively and learn from others
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and an understanding of their limitations, including the need to review and verify AI-generated code
Coursework or project experience writing software that interacts with physical hardware (e.g., instruments, sensors, motors, or lab equipment) from a PC or host application

Nice To Haves

Working towards a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), WinForms and UI/UX development
Experience with MVVM design pattern
Experience with Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and Git
Experience with Windows/RTOS (Linux), Python scripting etc.
Experience applying AI tools within a structured development process, such as prompt engineering, AI-assisted test generation, or integrating LLM/agent-based workflows (e.g., APIs, MCP) into software
Experience with hardware communication interfaces and protocols (e.g., Ethernet/TCP/IP, USB, Modbus, or 3rdparty SDKs and drivers)
Exposure to test, measurement, or laboratory automation environments (e.g., materials testing, data acquisition, LabVIEW, or similar)
Awareness of responsible-AI and secure development practices, including data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory considerations
Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form with ability to influence others

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement new concepts and features in a complex, object-oriented system
Be involved in the design and implementation of control and signal processing algorithms
Design, code, test, and document software solutions for specific customer feature requests
Work in Agile/Scrum and Stage-Gate development processes to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment
Feature development - including working with stakeholders (Product Management, QA, Tech support etc.)
Provide input on software development best practices in order to support our environment of continuous improvement
Develop, enhance features and fix bugs in MTS TestSuite application software used by customers to define, run, and analyze tests
Write client application software that interfaces with test hardware such as controllers, transducers, and data acquisition devices through drivers, APIs, and communication protocols
Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) responsibly to accelerate design, coding, code review, testing, and documentation, while verifying AI-generated output for correctness, security, and compliance with MTS policies