ZEISS

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

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted8 Oct 2026

Shape the Future of Digital Twin Technology at ZEISS

At ZEISS Corporate Research, we explore technologies that shape future ZEISS products. We are looking for a motivated student passionate about software engineering, C++, automation, and intelligent developer tools to help build the software foundation of an in-house digital twin platform.

Your Role

With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.

Develop robust, reusable software components in modern C++
Design APIs, interfaces, and software architecture
Build and maintain workflows (build, packaging, deployment) and improve CI/CD with GitHub Enterprise/Actions
Implement automated tests (unit, integration, system) and maintain Python wheels/bindings for C++ libraries
Automate documentation generation/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

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Your Profile

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
Familiarity with Python bindings or wheels from C++
Knowledge of documentation/deployment/release automation
Some exposure to GPU tech (Vulkan/CUDA) or game engine programming

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Selina Safradin

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