Software Validation Intern (QA)

Location: Onsite at Plant 33 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Relocation is available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Pay: $18.00–$27.50 per hour, depending on academic standing, credits, qualifications, experience, business needs, and geographic location.

Company

Mercury Marine, a hirify.global division, manufactures recreational marine propulsion engines, boats, services, parts, and marine electronics.

What you will do

• Design test plans and test cases for mobile applications, embedded controllers, and Windows-based applications.
• Perform regression, exploratory, and integration testing on phones, tablets, embedded hardware, simulators, and vessels.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and assist with test fixture design and setup.
• Test software functionality, document defects, and report results to the Software Engineering team.
• Assist Software Engineers in investigating and resolving issues discovered during testing.

Requirements

• Working toward a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least second-semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits.
• Availability for full-time work of 40 or more hours per week from May through August 2027.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, curiosity, creativity, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
• Current authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python.
• Working knowledge of C, C++, or C#.
• Knowledge of the recreational boating industry and boating activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a professional engineering environment.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals on real-world projects.
• Supportive environment focused on learning and development.
• Feedback and performance reviews throughout the internship.
• Full 40-hour work week with no travel required.