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Pierce Manufacturing · 1 day ago

Engineer Intern - Software (Summer 2026)

Greenville, WI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $37/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world. The Software Engineer Intern will support the Software Engineering team by designing reliable vehicle control software, developing and testing programming for vehicles, and troubleshooting various systems. This role involves working on key projects ranging from simple tasks to complex analytical projects.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Write quality, maintainable, object-oriented C++ software

Develop and maintain PC programs used for the configuration of truck specific programming

Identify and control vehicle operation and maintenance risks

Prepare and maintain the software documentation necessary to support the configuration of truck specific programming

Test truck specific programming to ensure the programming operates as specified

Participate in peer reviews and other engineering activities

Qualification

C++ programmingEmbedded applicationsController Area Network (CAN)Software documentationFlexibleMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsDetail orientedWork independentlyAdaptable

Required

Student working toward a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Preferred

Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer

Experience with C or C++ programming or similar programming language

Experience writing embedded applications on microcontrollers

Experience working with Controller Area Network (CAN) and the J1939 protocol

Strong academic record, GPA 3.0

Ability to maintain confidentiality of various degrees of information

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc

Detail oriented and quality focused

Ability to work independently while prioritizing workload

Flexible and adaptable to working under tight deadlines and/or changing needs

Company

Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.

Founded in 1913