Spring 2026 Intern - Software Development - Mechanical (Bachelor's)

General Information

Job Title Spring 2026 Intern - Software Development - Mechanical (Bachelor's) Job ID 12797 City Canonsburg Date Posted 01-Oct-2025 Job Category Ansys NA Job Subcategory Ansys NA Hire Type Intern Remote Eligible Yes Base Salary Range: $ - $

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Join the Ansys Student Internship Program to apply your education to solve real world engineering problems, advance career skills and experience work at Ansys. The student intern will be part of the Ansys Mechanical team and will work together with the team to develop advanced engineering features in Mechanical flagship product. The intern will get an opportunity to experience how software development is done to solve engineering problems in an intuitive and integrated Mechanical environment. The intern will also get to experience of how software design principles apply in an engineering discipline to simulate physics for next generation products.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features using object-oriented programming language in state-of-the-art Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software application based on the Finite Element Method (FEA)
• Work alongside software developers during the design, implementation and verification process.
• Investigate defects in production code. - Develop unit tests for the developed features. - Analyze results and improve the usability of the software.  

Minimum Qualifications

- Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related technical major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to university after the completion of the co-op program
- Strong C++ or related object-oriented programming languages - Sharp and tenacious problem-solving skills - Excellent written and verbal communication - Team player, responsible, and motivated

Preffered Qualifications

• Knowledge of FEA or similar computational techniques
• Experience in using Microsoft Visual Studio and software configuration management tools (e.g. GIT)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Technologies (.NET Framework, COM, ATL) and agile software development practices

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.