Intern, Software Engineer [PDMS-D&M-GDSIMENG]

Position Overview

As a 2027 Software Engineering Intern, you'll get real-world experience as part of the team that builds Autodesk Moldflow. Moldflow is a world-leading tool for simulating plastic injection molding. Plastic part designers and mold engineers use it in many industries, including automotive, medical, and high-value consumer products. You'll work with a team of software engineers on the application side of Moldflow, mainly the user interface and API. You'll help improve existing features, build new ones, and make the product easier and more productive to use and to extend.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement testable, readable, production-quality code.
• Build and improve user interface features in Moldflow
• Develop and extend Moldflow's API, including Python-based automation and scripting
• Use AI-assisted development tools sensibly to speed up coding, testing, and documentation
• Join team discussions, code reviews, and planning, and work closely with teammates throughout the development lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Science or a similar field at an accredited university in Australia
• Expected to complete your degree in 2027
• Coursework or project experience with C++ and Python
• Programming experience in a Windows, macOS, or Linux environment
• Knowledge of core computer science subjects, especially object-oriented programming and data structures
• Reasonable familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) and good judgment about when and how to use them
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Internship period: January – December 2027 (12 months, full-time)

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience building desktop or web user interfaces (e.g., Qt, MFC, WPF, or similar frameworks)
• Experience designing or consuming APIs, or writing Python scripts to automate applications
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and automated testing
• Interest in engineering, CAD or simulation software

Learning Benefits

• Get hands-on experience building commercial engineering software used worldwide
• Learn about UI and API design in a large, mature C++ codebase
• Use AI-assisted development tools in a real production setting
• Work in a collaborative environment with a high-performing team
• Sharpen your coding, problem-solving, and communication skills

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.

Belonging
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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.