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Engineering Intern - CD1

CompanyAptiv
LocationKanata
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will contribute to the development, implementation, and certification of safety-critical products for aerospace, industrial, and automotive sectors. Responsibilities include developing software modules for VxWorks and HVP, fixing defects, and collaborating with product management and system architects.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
33000
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Aptiv is a global technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures software and hardware solutions to enable a safer, greener and more connected future. Our solutions help customers around the world to create software-designed platforms with advanced safety features, electrified architectures, and intelligent connectivity.
About the Role

Intern Associate Engineer - Cloud

Location: Kanata, ON

ABOUT WIND RIVER 

As an Engineering Intern on our team, you’ll be responsible for the development, implementation, and certification of safety-critical featured products used by our Aerospace, Industrial and Automotive customers.  As a team member, you will be involved with all aspects of the development of features, certification artifacts and defects fixing. You will work closely with the product management team and system architects to understand and implement the requested features.
The development team is responsible for developing features and certification of VxWorks/HVP on platforms like ARM, IA etc. next generation of applications. Your contribution helps drive the development of world-class System Software for architected hardware and software platforms.
 

In your daily work you will:

  • Helping to develop SW modules for VxWorks as well as HVP helping Wind River to grow in its role in new embedded and enterprise market segments.
  • Take the initiative to improve features and processes.
  • Contribute ideas for product improvements and iterations.
  • Collaborate effectively with global software engineering teams.
     

Key Skills and Competencies for succeeding in this role:

  • C/C++ programming skills would be an asset.
  • Good understanding of embedded systems and familiarity in building and developing SW modules
  • Driver and board-level system software development and integration.
  • Completed Operating System courses in your university program.
  • Pursuing BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong in RTOS Fundamentals.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
  • Experience in scripting language e.g., Python
  • Knowledge of SW development in corporate environment will be an asset
  • Knowledge of development tools will be an edge
  • Virtualization knowledge is an asset

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:      

          

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.

   

“Wind River is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Skills
C/C++Embedded systemsDriver developmentSystem software developmentRTOS fundamentalsPythonDebuggingSoftware integrationOperating systemsVirtualizationVxWorksHVPARMIACommunication skills
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringSoftware
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