Co-op, Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

As an Embedded Software Engineering Co‑op you will work alongside full‑time employees and industry professionals improving existing products in an agile environment over 7 months from May or June 2026 – December 2026. This position requires you to take a semester off of school to work full time for 7 months.

You will work alongside industry professionals developing new and existing products in an agile environment. Each co‑op has a dedicated mentor to help navigate Rockwell, ramp up in our code base, and remove daily blockers. If you enjoy problem solving at the intersection of software and hardware then our embedded teams are the place for you. You will be exposed to a variety of software engineering knowledge areas including OOD/OOA, full development life cycle, agile methodology, system design, test‑driven development, test automation, and build and configuration management.

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• The ability to work full‑time over the Fall 2026 semester, from May 2026 to December 2026.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Engineering or similar.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Previous exposure and knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Knowledge of Industrial automation environments including PLC or drives programming.
• An interest or prior experience with robotics teams or projects.

• Health Insurance including Medical.
• 401k.
• Paid Holidays off.
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at

For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $22-32 hourly. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

This role is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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