Rocket Software is a leading global developer of software products that help corporations, government agencies and other organizations reach their technology and business goals. 1,300 rocketeers on five continents are focused on building and delivering solutions for more than 10,000 customers and partners.

This posting is for internships in Waltham, MA. Our Intern Program is open to candidates who are currently attending College/University and are working towards completion of a degree.

Rocket Software has internship (“Rocketship”) opportunities in Summer 2018 for college students’ currently studying computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related technical discipline. Candidates should have strong analytical backgrounds, be hardworking, energetic, articulate, open to new challenges, and willing to learn.

The internship experience will provide an insider view of how a fast moving, innovative, and entrepreneurial company operates through an exciting and challenging work experience. Our interns will operate as a team to design and build, from the ground up, brand new and innovative applications related to text analytics, statistical analysis, and model based reasoning.

The “Rocketship” is also designed to give you multiple opportunities to interact with members of Rocket Software’s Executive Team, an invaluable chance to showcase your skills and start building a network of professionals for future internships or post-graduate work.

Our program includes participation in a professional development program together with other interns with a goal to develop and deliver an executive level presentation to senior members of Rocket Software’s Executive Team at the end of the summer.

This is a paid internship position.

Experiences & Responsibilities may include:

• Learn and understand hardware and software systems and operating platforms
• Learn basic programming while working in a team
• Follow direction of manager or team lead to implement software enhancements and/or correct defects
• Use current programming languages and technologies, write code, complete programming, and perform testing and debugging of applications
• Learn how to document and communicate on technical topics

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle complex and challenging technical projects
• Solid programming skills in C/C++ and/or Java preferred

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to hr@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Rocket Software (www.rocketsoftware.com) is a technology company that helps organizations in the IBM ecosystem build solutions that meet today’s needs while extending the value of their technology investments for the future.

Thousands of companies depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their existing infrastructure and data, as well as extend those assets to take advantage of the cloud, mobile, analytics, and other future innovations. Founded in 1990, Rocket is based in Waltham, Massachusetts with locations in Europe, Asia, and Australia.