Glendale System Software Engineering Internship, Spring 2027

Walt Disney World; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney World in Glendale, CA is offering a Systems Software Engineering internship for six months starting January 2027. You will assist with projects in our software engineering department, including guest throughput models, Hardware‑In‑The‑Loop test beds, and in‑house tools built on C++ and C#.

Applicants must be enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student in CS/CE/EE/Controls Engineering or Systems Engineering with a 3.0 GPA.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

C++

C#

OOP

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Controls/Systems/ME

GPA 3.0+

Tools

GitLab

Job description

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.

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:

Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship:

The approximate dates of this internship are:

January 2027 – June 2027.

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