Acronaviation
St Petersburg, FL
Full-Time
9 days ago

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Software Engineer Intern - St. Pete Site.

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

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The Role:This internship is for a software engineering student who wants hands-on experience developing and testing software for aviation products and technologies.
The Person:The person will help interpret software requirements, support design and coding, develop test cases, take part in unit, integration and system testing, investigate problem reports, and document results and corrective actions.
Requirements:The role asks for an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related technical discipline, at least two years of undergraduate study, foundational knowledge of software development concepts, and experience in at least one programming language.

About the role

Acron Aviation is seeking motivated and innovative Software Engineering interns to join our engineering teams in St. Petersburg, Florida.

This full-time, onsite internship is anticipated to run May through August and provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional engineering environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers and contribute to the development, testing, integration, and support of software for aviation products and technologies.

Depending on the assigned location, team, and product line, you may gain experience throughout the software development lifecycle, including software requirements, design, coding, debugging, verification, integration testing, problem investigation, technical documentation, and process improvement. The source requisition identifies these activities as central to the internship experience.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities may vary based on your assigned location, team, product line, academic background, and current business needs. Examples include:

Work under the guidance of experienced software engineers and technical team members.

Assist with interpreting, developing, and implementing software requirements.

Support software design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation.

Develop or update software requirements-based test cases and verification procedures.

Participate in software unit, integration, and system-level testing.

Support pre-integration and post-integration testing activities.

Assist with software verification and branch coverage analysis.

Investigate, analyze, and help resolve internal and external software problem reports.

Document test results, technical findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.

Support the development and maintenance of internal software tools.

Use configuration management and change management tools in accordance with established engineering practices.

Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Test, Manufacturing, Quality, and other Software Engineering teams.

Participate in technical reviews and software process improvement activities.

Contribute to the development and support of embedded software, application software, test software, or engineering tools.

Perform other software engineering assignments aligned with your academic background and the needs of the assigned team.

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.

Expected to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study before the internship begins.

Foundational knowledge of software development concepts, programming, and problem-solving.

Academic, project, or practical programming experience in at least one programming language.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Effective verbal communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based engineering environment.

Ability to learn new programming languages, development tools, technologies, and engineering processes.

Ability to work full-time and onsite at the assigned Acron Aviation location for the duration of the internship

This position may require access to information, technology, software, or hardware that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply with these requirements, applicants must qualify as a US Person.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework, project experience, prior internship experience, or knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

C, C++, C#, Python, SQL, or other relevant programming languages

Object-oriented programming and software design principles

Embedded software or real-time systems

Software requirements and requirements-based testing

Software verification, debugging, and integration testing

Unit testing, code coverage, or automated testing

Configuration management, change management, or version-control tools

Linux, QNX, VxWorks, Integrity, Windows, or other operating environments

Qt or other user-interface development frameworks

Processor-based or hardware-integrated software development

Technical documentation and software design artifacts

Aerospace, aviation, or another regulated industry

Agile or other software development methodologies

Technical clubs, programming competitions, research, or relevant academic projects

Equal Opportunity Statement

Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Additional Information:

Acron Aviation maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where allowed by law. Acron Aviation is an E-Verify employer

Published September 18, 2026

Location St Petersburg, United Kingdom

Category Software Engineering & Dev

Job Type Full-Time

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