Internship – Software Engineering & Agentic Systems (f/m/x)

At ZEISS Corporate Research, we explore technologies that shape future ZEISS products. In this student role, you can combine your studies with practical experience while contributing to projects that build the software foundation of an in-house digital twin platform. You will gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow professionally and personally while working alongside colleagues as an equal. We offer a spacious, modern setting with opportunities for further development, supported by expert knowledge, team spirit, and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation to bring science and society into the future. Diversity is part of ZEISS, and we welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity. Please provide complete application documents, including your CV and transcript of records. - Enrolled in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related program - Strong programming skills in modern C++ - Good understanding of software engineering, modular design, and architecture - Interest in testing, CI/CD, code quality, and developer tooling - Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development - Interest in AI-assisted development or agentic systems - Ability to work independently and collaboratively - Good English communication skills - Nice to have: Experience with unit/integration testing and CMake/C++ packaging - Nice to have: Familiarity with Python bindings or wheels from C++ - Nice to have: Knowledge of documentation/deployment/release automation - Nice to have: Some exposure to GPU tech (Vulkan/CUDA) or game engine programming - Develop robust, reusable software components in modern C++ - Design APIs, interfaces, and software architecture - Build and maintain workflows for build, packaging, and deployment, and improve CI/CD with GitHub Enterprise/Actions - Implement automated unit, integration, and system tests, and maintain Python wheels/bindings for C++ libraries - Automate documentation generation and publication, and explore agentic workflows for software development, testing, documentation, and productivity - Collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate software into ongoing projects, document architectural decisions, and present your work