Software Developer Intern - Summer

Johnson Controls • Westford, MA

1d • $19 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team: As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. As a member of the Johnson Controls Future Leaders Internship Program, you will learn to use your valuable skill set, knowledge, and passion to excel in a dynamic and competitive global environment. Our Internship Program is a unique opportunity to put classroom theory into practice while bolstering your resume and professional network. By joining a program that is rooted in community, connection, and memorable experiences, you will have an opportunity to transform your future. We are proud to share that our Intern Program has been recognized by Yello x WayUp as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States for 2025. What we offer: Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one Unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute alongside experienced professionals early in your career Encouraging and collaborative team environment What you will do: Johnson Controls invites you to apply for an internship located in Westford, MA. This internship is designed to provide you with a positive work/training experience and challenging objectives. As a Software Developer Intern for Life Safety Fire Detection Applications, you’ll be part of our diverse global team making a significant impact on our organization. You will use your analytical thinking skills combined with your experience in applying design patterns and best practices, structured and disciplined development processes and engineering principles to developing robust, scalable and maintainable solutions that are user friendly and support business priorities. Our fire detection products are embedded in restaurants and buildings you visit every day. You will analyze, design, program, debug, modify, test and implement software used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related applications for Fire Alarm Systems. How you will do it: This will be a full-time Summer 2026 internship running from May to August Hybrid position – at least 3 days a week in the Westford, MA office Tasked with a specific project on Fire Detection Software Applications Assist with Software Development using Windows tools (e.g. Visual Studio, Net, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.) Participate in the Future Leaders Internship Programming events that include but are not limited to professional development sessions, 4-week Innovation Challenge and special events What we look for Required Qualifications: Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering/Design U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrates an ability to learn quickly and independently Strong communication skills (verbal and written) preferred Demonstrated problem solving skills required Excited to work on the best Life Safety Fire Detection Products in the world! HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $19.00 - $24.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us. Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering/Design
• U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates an ability to learn quickly and independently
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving skills required
• Excited to work on the best Life Safety Fire Detection Products in the world!

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, program, debug, modify, test and implement software used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related applications for Fire Alarm Systems.
• Tasked with a specific project on Fire Detection Software Applications
• Assist with Software Development using Windows tools (e.g. Visual Studio, Net, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.)
• Participate in the Future Leaders Internship Programming events that include but are not limited to professional development sessions, 4-week Innovation Challenge and special events

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one
• Unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute alongside experienced professionals early in your career
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed