Stage - AI-Assisted Testing Strategy & Tooling for Physics Simulation Software m/f - Strategic Student Program
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Company Overview
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
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Topic: AI-Assisted Testing Strategy & Tooling for Physics Simulation Software.
Position Overview
We are looking for an ambitious, hands-on software engineering or computer science intern to join our physics agile development team in Villeurbanne, near Lyon (France) for a 6-month internship.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping our validation workflows by evaluating advanced testing strategies and building custom internal tools. By developing utilities that simplify test creation and support, you will directly empower our development team to scale automation effortlessly. You will leverage AI coding assistants and modern testing tools to analyze how we can transition our existing manual test suites into robust automated workflows, establish team best practices, and integrate these solutions into our CI/CD pipelines. Your work will ensure our next release cycle runs smoothly without manual test bottlenecks.
Key Responsibilities
- Testing Strategy Evaluation: Research, benchmark, and evaluate modern testing methodologies, automation strategies, and tooling suited for complex physics simulation software.
- Tooling Development: Build internal tools, helper utilities, and CLI extensions that facilitate test creation, maintenance, and debugging for the developer team.
- AI-Driven Workflow Prototyping: Integrate AI tools and coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) into the test authoring workflow to accelerate test generation and establish team best practices.
- Manual-to-Automated Pilot Migration: Apply the evaluated strategies and tools to migrate high-priority manual test suites into reliable automated tests.
- CI/CD Integration: Connect the newly developed testing tools and test suites into our existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous, automated verification on every build.
- Developer Enablement & Documentation: Create clear documentation, examples, and onboarding guides so the team can easily adopt the new testing tools and write future tests without friction.
This six-month internship is based in Villeurbanne, near Lyon (69), and starts from January 2027.
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a higher education degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field in France.
- Strong programming skills in Python and C++ (relevant to simulation and tooling).
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., unittest, Squish, or similar).
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- AI & Innovation Mindset: Enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools to build developer productivity tools and workflow efficiencies.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work across agile teams, gather developer requirements, and evangelize testing best practices
Why Us
At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work-hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world.
You will grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!
Diversity & Inclusion
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from all talented individuals. At Siemens, we believe people who've had real experiences dealing with being different will excel as leaders. Let's foster a culture of creativity and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Internship stipend
This Strategic Student Program internship offers a gross monthly stipend of 1,200€ plus meal vouchers. Additional benefits include access to the Siemens Learning Hub, professional development opportunities, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
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