Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.

Software Engineering interns contribute to experienced teams across software development, AI/data science, cloud, quality, Dev Ops, systems, testing, and firmware engineering. Examples of work in each area are listed below.

Software Engineer

* Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and implements operating system components, software tools, and utilities.

* Determines systems software design requirements.

Software Cloud Engineer

* Supports development and execution of the organization's cloud strategy from a technical perspective, including design, planning, integration, maintenance, and support of cloud architecture.

* Works with stakeholders to evaluate cloud systems and identify appropriate solutions.

Software Quality Engineer

* Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software systems quality operating methods, processes, and procedures.

* Evaluates software systems activities including requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, test, verification, and validation.

Software Development Operations Engineer

* Introduces and maintains processes, tools, and methodologies that support the software development life cycle.

* Conducts requirements gathering and analysis to understand the software domain, hardware and software interfaces, and overall software characteristics.

Software Systems Engineer

* Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including operating systems, cloud-based tools, and Internet-related tools.

* Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and new products.

Software Test Engineer

* Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.

* Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software.

AI/Data Science Engineer

* Develops and programs integrated software algorithms to structure, analyze, and leverage data in product and system applications.

* Develops and communicates descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights or algorithms.

Location and Work Model

Most internship positions are based at primary hubs in Minnesota, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; with additional opportunities available in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas. Candidate location preferences are strongly considered during the interview and offer process; however, flexibility increases the number of potential opportunities available. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

Medtronic is working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of its commitment to professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering the extraordinary.

Must Have:

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for a Summer 2027 engineering internship, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic requirements.

* Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.

* Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs.

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