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 Posting Segment:
Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing
Job Posting Primary Business:
Global Engineering & Technology (WSHES)
Primary Job Posting Category:
Engineering Intern, Other
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-10-15