Winter 2027 Software Engineer Co-op - Hybrid

General Dynamics Missions System International; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

Onsite gym

Networking opportunities

Future co-ops / full-time options

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is offering a Winter 2027 Co-op in Software Engineering for 8 months. In this internship, you will participate in the design, development, and testing of software and embedded systems used in defence operations, gaining hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle.

You will work with engineers across teams, contribute to planning, code reviews, and iterative development, and learn industry-standard tools and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and takes ownership of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test software solutions according to design requirements and coding standards.
• Assist in software integration and verification activities, including debugging and troubleshooting.
• Document code, processes, and workflows, maintaining clear technical records.
• Support automated testing and develop scripts or test tools where applicable.
• Collaborate with engineers, systems engineers, and multidisciplinary teams across the organization.
• Participate in team planning, code reviews, and iterative development activities.
• Gain exposure to software development best practices and industry-standard tools and frameworks.

Skills

C#

Java

Kotlin

Python

C++

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is offering a Winter 2027 Co-op in Software Engineering for 8 months. In this internship, you will participate in the design, development, and testing of software and embedded systems used in defence operations, gaining hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle.

You will work with engineers across teams, contribute to planning, code reviews, and iterative development, and learn industry-standard tools and CI/CD practices.