Software Development Intern: Low-Code for Cybersecurity

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In this role you will work onsite in Princeton, NJ

Start Time & Duration: 1 June 2026/ASAP to 18 Sep 2026 (flexible start + end dates)

We are seeking a Software Development Intern to join our team in Princeton, New Jersey, for a summer internship. This role is ideal for a BS or MSc student passionate about software development, especially low-code environments such as Siemens Mendix. As an intern, you will implement software functionality in the Siemens Mendix low-code environment, focused on supporting real-world challenges and opportunities in Industrial Cybersecurity. This will include using AI-supported software development approaches.

This internship is offered as an on-site internship in our office in Princeton, NJ, USA. It is not offered as a remote position. Siemens benefits for interns include, beyond a competitive salary, relocation and housing allowances, among others (subject to eligibility). This internship could provide an opportunity to be extended beyond a summer internship.

The challenges and responsibilities

• Support the definition and requirements engineering for several tasks in the area of cybersecurity
• Implement functionality using the Siemens Mendix low-code environment. Create and follow coding style guides, create reusable modules, and integrate resulting applications into the existing ecosystem. Explore the AI-supported code generation capabilities of Siemens Mendix.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers across Siemens Research and Predevelopment to align project objectives with real-world applications.
• Present project status and progress reports in internal meetings.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Currently enrolled full-time in a BS or MSc program in cybersecurity, software engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong experience in software development required, ideally in languages such as Java, C, and/or Python. Prior experience in low-code environments such as Siemens Mendix is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience with professional software development tools and workflows, such as Git, Jira, or GitLab.
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to work on complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas effectively.

Successful candidates must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US Export Control Law. US Export Control laws and applicable regulations govern the distribution of strategically important technology, services and information to foreign nationals and foreign countries. Siemens may require candidates under consideration for employment opportunities to submit information regarding citizenship status to allow the organization to comply with specific US Export Control laws and regulations. Additional information on the US Export Control laws & regulations can be found on https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/deemed-exports/deemed-exports-faqs

What do we offer?

Our team is part of Siemens Research and Predevelopment, which is Siemens’ central R&D department. The team is composed of consultants, innovators, engineers, and researchers that unite a passion about cybersecurity and securing our customers’ assets and networks - in domains such as control systems used in energy utilities that are part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, smart factories, building automation systems, intelligent transportation systems, healthcare, and innovative new products and solutions developed by Siemens. Our close contact to all our business units in Siemens provides the opportunity to contribute to and gain experience in real industrial applications.

Our research team is located in beautiful Princeton, NJ, a university town packed with exceptional international talent that provides a unique feel of this true cultural gem in the state. The town has plenty of activities to offer, but for those looking for more, at just about 1h drive we have NYC or Philadelphia. We have the best public schools in the country and all of the above glued together by a very active and welcoming community.

As Siemens’ central Research & Development department, we embrace this community. Our core mission is to support our Siemens business units as a central knowledge hub for all cybersecurity capabilities globally. We research and develop new and innovative solutions, based on much-needed deep technical expertise, and our network with internal and external experts and academia. This allows us to invent new solutions and approaches, and verify their feasibility in the “real world” together with the product development teams of our business units – creating a stimulating setup for quick innovation cycles and rapid prototyping.

As an intern in our team, you have the opportunity to experience a professional industrial research team, and learn about the unique challenges and opportunities of a career in industrial cybersecurity.

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