About the role#
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will join a team supporting software certification for aerospace and defense applications. You will gain hands-on experience with production software while learning the rigorous development practices required by the DO-178C standard. You will work alongside experienced engineers to contribute to development and certification tasks.
What you'll do#
- Support software development and certification activities following DO-178C processes.
- Contribute to requirements, software design, code updates, and technical reviews.
- Work on pull requests and bug fixes with guidance from team members.
- Maintain traceability between requirements, design, and source code.
- Participate in independent reviews of engineering work and documentation.
- Collaborate with the team throughout the development and certification lifecycle.
- Learn and apply structured development practices for safety-critical software.
- Engage actively with the engineering team and demonstrate a willingness to learn.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Academic, project, or professional experience with C or C++.
- Interest in software development, quality, and structured engineering processes.
- Ability to learn technical concepts and work within a rigorous development environment.
- Previous internship or relevant practical experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based in Kanata, Ontario.
- You must be available to work on-site in the Ottawa area three days per week.
- The internship term is rolling.
About Aptiv
Aptiv is a global technology company that builds software and hardware for the automotive industry. It focuses on autonomous vehicles, connected cars, and smart vehicle architecture. The company maintains a large workforce of over 32,000 employees with offices in multiple countries including the United States, Germany, and China. It operates as a public company headquartered in Schaffhausen.
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