What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern: Software (Summer 2026) position at Volvo Construction Equipment?
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What You Will Do
Are you a driven engineering student looking to apply your skills to real-world machines and cutting-edge technology? This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on innovative projects that power the future of construction equipment.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you’ll gain meaningful experience contributing to live product development and testing efforts. You won’t just observe—you’ll actively participate in solving real engineering challenges and see the impact of your work in a production environment.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll support the Software Engineering team in both new product development and ongoing product improvements. Responsibilities include:
You Will Learn
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who We Are And What We Believe In
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.
What You Will Do
Are you a driven engineering student looking to apply your skills to real-world machines and cutting-edge technology? This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on innovative projects that power the future of construction equipment.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you’ll gain meaningful experience contributing to live product development and testing efforts. You won’t just observe—you’ll actively participate in solving real engineering challenges and see the impact of your work in a production environment.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll support the Software Engineering team in both new product development and ongoing product improvements. Responsibilities include:
- Contributing to new product development projects, supporting design and implementation efforts
- Assisting with machine and software testing activities, including validation and troubleshooting
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering)
- Supporting senior engineers with technical tasks and project execution
- Documenting your work through technical reports and presentations
- Participating in team meetings and contributing ideas to improve products and processes
- Currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in engineering at an accredited school or program
- Strong communicator, self-motivated, and confident working in a team setting
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and minimum of 30 credit hours completed
- Summer interns may work up to 40 hours per week
You Will Learn
- How embedded software integrates with electrical and mechanical systems
- Real-world application of programming in industrial equipment
- Engineering best practices in product development and testing
- Cross-functional collaboration in a global manufacturing environment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
- Housing assistance, when applicable
- Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
- Training and personal development
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who We Are And What We Believe In
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.
Salary : $17 - $46