Engineering Intern

Thales

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Toronto

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience:
Candidate should be working towards a Mechatronics, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering degree or equivalent
Fluent in English both in written and oral communication skills
Able to work full time hours (40 hours) with the start date and the agreed work term
Understanding of engineering development methodologies and process
Knowledge and understanding of software architectures for IoT Systems using TCP/IP client-server-based applications and API's
Development experience in Python, JavaScript, C#
Experience with Visual Studio Code or similar IDE
Familiarity and experience with version control environments preferably Git and Bitbucket
Familiarity and experience with JFrog, Docker, and Sphinx
Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods & tools
Familiarity with Electronics and Electrical Engineering CAD tools: Allegro and Mentor CAD tools, AutoCAD Electrical
Software Engineering Process and Design Methodologies
Familiarity with Mechanical CAD Tools: AutoCAD LT, SolidWorks, and CREO
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Well-developed verbal skills to interact effectively and professionally in a variety of forums
Well-developed writing skills to prepare effective reports, documents, etc. in a clear and concise format
Ruby, Perl & VB scripting experience is considered an asset
Knowledge of and preferably experience in web application development for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, understanding of TCPI/IP stack
Knowledge of and preferably experience with full-stack web application development in Django Web Development Framework or other, controlling high-power systems
Experience with OO software development in C++ Visual Studio, and Microsoft Foundation Classes
Experience with Linux OS

Responsibilities

Keeps track of own progress on all assigned technical tasks, and regularly provides concise up to date status
General understanding of engineering development practice and processes
Contributes to their improvements
Elaborates and presents effective solutions to problems or inefficiencies
Articulates technical design issues and their resolutions in a clear and concise way so that it can be reviewed and approved by the engineering staff
Deals confidently, courteously, and correctly with both internal and external people at any level
Promotes a harmonious working relationship among group members
Maintains a high degree of professionalism on the job and in relations with others
Technical:
Understands and follows the company’s processes & procedures for developing software applications to control safety systems and vehicles
Develops and implements software applications for embedded systems
Understands embedded systems architectures, designs and various APIs
Understands and can interpret electronics and electrical schematics, understands mechanical interfaces and 3D models
Architects the code structure, writes code, and debugs
Encrypts and packages application releases
Writes test procedures & tests software code
Reviews test procedures & test results
Supports in-house testing teams to analyze & identify issues
Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, resourcefulness and breadth of knowledge beyond the primary discipline in solving problems
Stays current with the technology of the discipline and aware of technologies of other disciplines
Demonstrates a superior level of logical reasoning resulting in effective designs for products and processes, understanding not only the product itself but also the main functions at system level
Interprets, identifies, and documents the SW and HW requirements, understands and writes test qualification plans and reports
Ensures both the safety and quality of middleware products. Contributes to the heightened reuse of product hardware and contributes to improvements in hardware quality
Understands hardware architecture
Locates and researches source information for design activities, extracting the pertinent data, using it to provide technical recommendations
Makes timely decisions, both independently and with others, after a thorough evaluation of all relevant factors
Uses all relevant IDE and other modern software and hardware development tools

Thales

Build a future we can all trust.

Consulting

Industry

10,001+

Employees

2000

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Trust is essential for societies to flourish, with humans playing a central role in every critical decision. Thales's high-tech solutions, services and products help companies, organisations and governments to achieve their goals and ambitions. And in each of our five vertical markets — digital identity and security, defence and security, aerospace, space, and transport — our customers play a vital role in society.