Winter Software Engineering Student — Nuclear Lab

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

4% extra pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is seeking a Winter Student Program student in Software Engineering to design, develop, and test software supporting specialized equipment at Chalk River. You will help implement microcontrollers, SBCs, and PLC/LabVIEW systems while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The position is a 4-month, on-site term (January–April) for software or mechatronics students, with security clearance eligibility and a focus on robotics, AI, and digital twinning.

Qualifications

• Students should be software or mechatronics engineering students or in a similar discipline.
• Design and development of PLC and/or LabVIEW control/automation systems.
• Implementation of microcontrollers and single-board computers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• A keen interest in robotics, digital twinning, machine vision and artificial intelligence.
• Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance eligibility as required by CNL.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop software using general‑purpose programming languages.
• Evaluate and select programmable electronic systems, including data acquisition hardware, real‑time controllers, microcontrollers, and PCs.
• Assist with laboratory testing of software integration with designed equipment.
• Help conceptualize component prototypes and testing mock‑ups where applicable.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to select and test software and hardware for integration with mechanical equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Software development

PLC & LabVIEW

Microcontrollers

Robotics & AI interest

Education

Software or mechatronics engineering student

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

LabVIEW

PLC control systems

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is seeking a Winter Student Program student in Software Engineering to design, develop, and test software supporting specialized equipment at Chalk River. You will help implement microcontrollers, SBCs, and PLC/LabVIEW systems while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The position is a 4-month, on-site term (January–April) for software or mechatronics students, with security clearance eligibility and a focus on robotics, AI, and digital twinning.