2025 Fall Student Program-software Engineering Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL); Chalk River; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits at a leading organization focused on nuclear science and technology. This role invites aspiring software or mechatronics engineering students to engage in the design and development of cutting-edge software systems for the nuclear industry. You will contribute to projects that enhance remote inspection capabilities and collaborate with a diverse team of experts. This is not just a job; it's a chance to be part of a mission that prioritizes clean energy and environmental protection. If you are ready to make impactful contributions while gaining invaluable experience, this position is tailored for you.

Benefits

Paid Statutory Holidays

Company Floating Holiday

4% Additional Earnings on Pay

Qualifications

• Students in software or mechatronics engineering are preferred.
• Candidates should have a strong desire to innovate and develop systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software using general-purpose programming languages.
• Assist with lab testing of software integration with equipment.
• Work with a multi-disciplined team on hardware and software testing.

Skills

Software Development

Mechatronics Engineering

PLC Design

LabVIEW Control Systems

Microcontroller Implementation

Robotics

Machine Vision

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Software Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Data Acquisition Hardware

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is bringing together the finest minds to form a diverse, vibrant and dynamic workforce culture energized by the innovative capacity of students, new graduates and mid-career professionals, underpinned by senior world-renowned experts. We hire numerous students from colleges and universities each semester to support our research and perform other assignments. If you are looking for exciting and challenging work this Fall, keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today!

The Assembly, Commissioning and Electrical (ACE) Branch, at the Chalk River Laboratories, designs, develops, assembles, and verifies equipment to support needs of the nuclear industry. A typical example of the equipment developed would be tooling to perform remote inspection of a nuclear facility. This opportunity is for a software or mechatronics engineering student to contribute to this team in the design, development and testing of software systems to support this equipment.

Please submit a resume and a copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of May 8th at 11:59 pm EST to ensure consideration for student employment. All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department: Assembly Commissioning and Electrical

Number of Positions: 1

Duration: 4 months (September-December)

Field of Study: Software or Mechatronics Engineering

Year of study: 3rd and 4th year or higher

What you will be doing:

• Writing and developing software using general purpose programming languages.
• Evaluating and selecting programmable electronic systems such as data acquisition hardware, real-time controllers, microcontrollers and personal computers.
• Assisting with lab testing of software integration with designed equipment.
• Helping conceptualize component prototypes and testing mock-ups, when applicable.
• Working with a multi-disciplined team to select, develop, and test software and hardware for integration with mechanical equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education & Experience: Applicants should be software or mechatronics engineering students (or similar discipline).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • A desire to innovate.
  • Design and development of PLC and/or LabVIEW control/acquisition/automation systems.
  • Implementation of microcontrollers and single board computers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
  • Able to evaluate and select hardware as required to support mechanical systems.
  • A keen interest in robotics, digital twinning, machine vision and artificial intelligence.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of accumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

For more details about our student program including FAQs, timelines, resume writing tips, and more visit: Student Careers - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Location:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.