Internship Program for Individuals with Autism - Software Engineer Summer 2025 Intern - Remote

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Internship Program for Individuals with Autism - Software Engineer Summer 2025 Intern - Remote 

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The Campus Reach Neurodiversity Internship Program is designed for neurodivergent individuals with autism. This tailored program will provide valuable work experience, career coaching, and mentorship. From the time an application is submitted to the end of the summer internship, students will be supported to showcase and grow their strengths, abilities, and potential fully.  

Who should apply? We welcome applications from college students on the autism spectrum and are interested in developing their technology skills in a supportive, growth-oriented internship environment. 

Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. We entrust our Interns working in Technology to make an impact on their Team in real-time projects, work collaboratively with other Technology Interns and workgroups, make progress to achieve Company initiatives, and deliver on our Company Purpose of connecting People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel, all while having fun and developing yourself as a future professional.  
 
As an Intern, you can expect to:    

• Join Southwest as a Summer 2025 Intern, with a 12-week internship lasting from May 20th to August 8th, 2025. 

• Work fully remote, with opportunities to connect with your Team and other workgroups virtually and potential to travel to visit our Corporate Campus in Dallas, Texas. 

• There is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. 

• If you currently reside in an ineligible state, you may relocate to an eligible state and be considered for an internship 

• Dedicate 40 hours each week to your internship responsibilities and tasks.  

• Receive hourly pay of $31 and receive a one-time $2,000 stipend (Paid $1,000 on first paycheck and $1,000 at midpoint of internship) 

• Receive free, unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel).  

• A Job Coach will be available as a resource to support you during the interview process, as well as throughout the internship. 

• Interns will be provided any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.  

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communi