Intern - Software Development QA Automation

At Landis+Gyr, we don't just manage energy-we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future.

With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics.

Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era-developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long-term confidence in our mission and solutions.

Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!

Landis+Gyr is seeking a Software Development Quality Automation Intern for Summer 2026 to work on-site fulltime hours Monday through Friday at our Alpharetta, GA location. This is a paid internship but we don't provide housing assistance or relocation so will be considering local applicants.

Project Overview/Job Description

Exciting opportunity for Automation Software Quality Assurance enthusiasts to gain hands-on experience while exploring the energy domain. As part of this internship, you will work on real-world software projects focused on building robust automation solutions. Your responsibilities will include creating new automated tests, improving code quality by enhancing existing test suites, and contributing to a solid automation framework.
Beyond learning the fundamentals of software development and quality assurance, you will gain exposure to multiple technologies, including Python, .Net, Html and Robot Framework. This experience will also provide insights into testing meters, IoT devices, APIs, and wireless communication systems.
To showcase your impact, you will demonstrate measurable improvements in test coverage and quality using Automation reports and Azure DevOps dashboards-highlighting both the quantity and quality of enhancements you deliver.

Student Objectives/Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain automated test cases under the guidance of an experienced QA engineer, following defined test plans and procedures.
• Support test coverage improvements by executing existing test suites and identifying missing scenarios or edge cases.
• Work with automated testing tools such as Robot Framework (preferred), Cucumber, and Selenium, primarily by running, updating, and extending existing tests.
• Write and enhance test scripts with supervision, with basic Python knowledge considered a plus for simple test logic and keyword usage.
• Perform functional and integration testing for meters, IoT devices, and wireless technologies (RF, Wi-Fi), based on predefined test cases and instructions.
• Execute and validate API and web service tests, verifying response status codes, payload structure, and basic business rules using existing tools and templates.
• Monitor automated test executions, report failures, and assist in failure analysis to distinguish between test issues, environment problems, and product defects.
• Review and update test cases according to requirement changes and defect resolutions, with guidance from other team members.
• Collaborate with the team to log, track and update defects in Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Qualifications Sought

• Interest in Automation Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
• Self-motivated with ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Interested or experienced in Python automation and Robot Framework
• Interested or experienced in .Net development
• Interested or experienced in Angular scripting framework
• Willingness to work on real-world automation projects in the energy domain
• Strong problem-solving and online research skills

Education

Applicants must be undergraduate students currently in their Sophomore or Junior year working on their Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Graduates and Masters level students will not be considered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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