Software Engineering Intern

Location : Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Temporary

Posted : Jan 22, 2025

Job ID : 53975

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

Position Summary

The Software Engineering Intern supports Parker-Meggitt’s Engineering Department in its execution of engineering design changes in a timely manner and to supplement the software engineering role in preventing or correcting quality defects, resolving production problems, designing software test criteria, executing software testing, and contributing to the development of software code for aerospace applications

Core Responsibilities

+ Software Engineering support role for products including:

+ Develop structured code for embedded micro controllers

+ Develop related software documentation and formatting including technical specifications

+ Interfacing through protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, and others as needed

+ Other related aspects in the creation of titled embedded code

+ Design and research of software coding

+ Design and analysis tasks for software applications

+ Develop and maintain company and customer required documentation

+ Application code generation for test fixtures and/or customer laptop use

+ Developing software engineering reports, analyses, support drafting test equipment drawings

+ On the job learning of Software Engineering principles and Parker-Meggitt Tucson Processes

+ Drafting of Engineering Changes at the direction of Engineers

+ Employ knowledge and skills learned from school in day-to-day work

+ Regular contact with Electrical Engineers, Laboratory Technicians, Electrical and Systems Engineers, and Quality Assurance team members at Parker-Meggitt Tucson’s facility

+ Develop positive and professional working relationships to accomplish tasks

+ Accountable to generate accurate documentation at the direction of Electrical Engineers, Airworthiness Personnel, Laboratory Technicians

+ Accountable to maintain a perspective of constant learning

+ Accountable to keep track of assignments and prioritize tasks at the discretion of the Engineering Manager

+ Accountable to effectively manage work and school balance

+ Accountable to participate in department improvement initiatives

+ Other re s pon s ibili t ies a s a s s ig n ed

+ R egu l ar, c on s i s t ent a n d p un c t ual a t t e ndan c e is req u ired

Physical Requirements

+ Approximately 80% sitting and 20% standing/walking about in-door Company facilities.

+ Lift and Carry up to 40 lbs.

+ Use head and neck in static position, looking up/down and side-to-side.

+ Perform light lifting from floor, table and shelf.

+ Push and pull carts or mobile tables, loaded and unloaded.

+ Minimal: heavy lifting from floor or higher, bending, twisting, climbing, lifting arms above shoulders, kneeling.

+ Minimal: exposure to excessive noise, hazardous chemicals, hazardous equipment, uneven walking surfaces

+ Typing with computer and keyboard

Job Specifications

Education: Currently studying under a BSEE or BSCE at a 4-year university (Studying under a postgraduate degree is also acceptable)

Certifications: None required.

Experience:Currently enrolled in Junior level Engineering classes (300 level) or higher level with a minimum GPA of 3.0

Work Schedule: Work between 12 and 30 hours per week depending on school schedule and school commitments. Work between 12 and 30 hours per week depending on school schedule and school commitments. Work between 12 and 30 hours per week depending on school schedule and school commitments.

This is a year-round internship position with the potential to last through graduation. Work hours are flexible and determined based on school schedule. Up to 20 hours per week during the school year with potential for more hours during breaks and in the summer. Candidates must be local to the Tucson/Oro Valley areas.

Skills:

+ Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel).

+ Proficient organizational skills and the ability to prioritize according to urgency while remaining flexible to changing situations

+ Proficient communication skills; both verbal and written/grammar

+ Proficient analytical skills

+ Self-motivated

+ Must be detail oriented

+ Able to manage multiple, concurrent priorities

+ Proven track record of commitment to schoolwork

+ Coding (C or C++) experience within an IDE such as MS Visual C

+ Basic knowledge of software engineering preferred

+ On the job training of engineering tools, such as IBM DOORS, AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Altium will be provided.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf) and Genetic Information Discrimination (https://www.eeoc.gov/genetic-information-discrimination)

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.