2027 Summer Internship (US) - Systems Engineer
About The Position
This summer internship is designed to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing an understanding of Zebra Technologies’ functions, hands-on experience, training, social and professional development activities, and a professional mentor relationship. The intern will work with the ALT Systems Engineering team, which provides cross-functional technical leadership for product development, works with functional teams, and owns product requirement documents. The team also helps drive next-generation product platforms, evaluate future product features, and conduct competitive benchmarking. The position requires hybrid work, with three days per week in Zebra’s Germantown, Maryland office.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
- Anticipated graduation date between May 2027 and 2028 for undergraduate students, or May 2027 and 2029 for master’s students.
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
- Experience with C++ or C.
- Experience with Python programming.
- Experience with AI/ML.
Nice To Haves
- Android programming.
- .NET programming.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and basic familiarity with technology solutions.
- Commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Experience with MongoDB or SQL databases, including PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Git/GitHub, unit testing (JUnit, Mockito), and CI/CD.
- Experience with cloud and containers, including Google Cloud, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or LLM evaluation.
- Experience using AI coding assistants such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
- Interest in retail operations or workforce/task management software.
Responsibilities
- Perform competitive benchmark tests and analysis.
- Conduct research and analysis of new product requirements.
- Evaluate new platforming.
- Profile performance, including power consumption and process capability.
- Develop a test application.
Benefits
- Summer Fridays, as applicable with the team.
- 30+ social and professional events during the 12-week program.
- Global immersion with teams and interns.
- Intern allowance, when applicable.
- Healthcare and wellness offerings.
- Inclusion networks.
- Continued learning and development offerings.
- Community service days.
- Traditional insurance offerings.
- Parental leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Paid time off offerings, depending on country.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
