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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.

The approximate dates of this internship are** **January 2026 – June 2026** **.** **Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

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

Pay Transparency:

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

**Job ID:** 10134633

**Location:** Glendale,California

**Job Posting Company:** Walt Disney World Resort

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