Cybersecurity Engineer Intern — Embedded & IoT Security

Trimble; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble in Christchurch, NZ, is offering a Cybersecurity Engineering Intern role focused on securing heavy machinery and autonomous control systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams on threat modelling and risk management to influence product safety and resilience.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience in embedded security, threat modeling, and SDL adoption within real-world workflows. This position suits students seeking practical software and hardware security exposure in an

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Specialized foundational knowledge in cybersecurity concepts and software/hardware security principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to evaluate complex factors with team guidance.
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across current and next-generation machine control platforms.
• Partner with software architects, engineering teams, and security specialists to design and implement robust security controls.
• Champion and embed Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) best practices into everyday engineering processes.
• Assess and report on product cybersecurity capabilities to help maintain proactive defense standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Software security

Hardware security

Analytical thinking

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SDL familiarity

Job description

Trimble in Christchurch, NZ, is offering a Cybersecurity Engineering Intern role focused on securing heavy machinery and autonomous control systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams on threat modelling and risk management to influence product safety and resilience.

The internship emphasizes hands-on experience in embedded security, threat modeling, and SDL adoption within real-world workflows. This position suits students seeking practical software and hardware security exposure in an