2027 Winter Student Program- Computer Engineering Student

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your software development skills in a real-world environment? Can you see yourself as a Computer Software and Systems Developer, developing software solutions that support a wide range of operational, scientific, and infrastructure activities across Canadian Nuclear Laboratories? Do you enjoy solving problems, working directly with customers, and contributing to the development of applications that support data acquisition, facility surveillance, asset management, inventory systems, and other business-critical functions? If you answered yes, then this may be the opportunity for you Posting close date of September 27th at 11:59 pm EST All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate. Department: 8626
- Reactor Decommissioning Number of Positions:1 Duration: 4 Months (January
- April) Field of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline Year of study: 3rd year What you will be doing Participating in customer meetings to gather business requirements and understand operational needs. Attending development team meetings to discuss project progress, technical challenges, priorities, and planning activities. Developing software solutions to support both new and existing applications. Utilizing software change management systems to process change requests and maintain software configuration records. Assisting with software modifications, enhancements, testing, validation, and deployment activities. Supporting software and system upgrades across a variety of applications. Collaborating with team members to deliver high-quality software services to internal customers. Troubleshooting software issues and assisting with problem resolution activities. Supporting database development, application maintenance and reporting activities. Contributing to documentation and technical support activities. Other duties as assigned by your manager. What we are looking for:
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a College or University program in:
- Computer Science.
- Software Engineering.
- Computer Engineering.
- Information Technology.
- Or a related discipline.
- Experience
- Experience gained through academic projects, co-op placements, internships, research activities, or personal projects related to software development, programming, databases, or web development.
- Experience developing software applications using object-oriented programming principles is considered an asset.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of the C# programming language.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Applied understanding of relational database design principles.
- Working knowledge of web application technologies including HTML, CSS, PHP, Java, and Bootstrap.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and VBA.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused solutions.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.” Working

Conditions:
- Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week. Why CNL? Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most. From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What we offer
Students:
- Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
- 1 Company Floating Holiday;
- Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Delivering clean ene