Mandatory Internship in Software Testing & Test Automation
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A mandatory 3–6 month internship (Summer Semester 2027) at SICK in Waldkirch near Freiburg, Germany: preparing, executing, and documenting software and system tests, maintaining test data/environments, and extending a Google Test (GTest)-based automated test framework using C++ and CI/CD practices.
Summer Semester 2027 – limited to 3–6 months
YOUR TASKS:
- Support project-specific verification and validation activities
- Prepare, execute, and document software and system tests
- Create and maintain test data, test environments, and test cases
- Analyze defects and track their resolution in collaboration with development and test teams
- Further develop existing modules of an automated test framework based on Google Test (GTest)
- Implement, optimize, and maintain automated tests, helping to improve test coverage and efficiency
- Contribute to forward-looking testing and automation solutions in the field of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
- Create technical documentation and analyses as part of testing activities
YOUR PROFILE:
- You are studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical degree program
- Initial programming experience, ideally in C++
- Basic knowledge of object-oriented software development is an advantage
- Interest in software testing, test automation, and CI/CD
- Structured and independent approach to work
- Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to collaborate with development and test teams