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About Canadian Strategic Missions Corp. (CSMC)

Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation is building the capabilities that will shape Canada's future in space,defence, and energy. We focus on developing dual use systems that address critical challenges here on Earth while enabling sustained human activity beyond it.

About the Internship

CSMC is seeking an Mechatronics Internto support the design, integration, testing, and analysis of advanced engineering systems for nuclear, aerospace,defence, and remote energy applications.

The successful candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers to develop electromechanical subsystems, prototype hardware, support testing activities, and contribute to the development of innovative technologies from concept through deployment.

This position is ideal for 4th year bachelors and graduatestudentsinterested in system integration, mechatronics, controls, power systems, instrumentation, or advanced hardware development.

Your Role:

• Support the design and development of electromechanical systems and hardware for advanced energy, aerospace, anddefenceapplications.

• Assistwith system integration involving mechanical components, sensors, actuators, motors, power electronics, and control systems.

• Develop and evaluate test plans for electromechanical components and subsystems.

• Conduct performance analyses, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations for hardware systems.

• Develop analytical and simulation models to support system design and optimization.

• Assistwith control system development, instrumentation, and data acquisition activities.

• Support prototype assembly, hardware testing, verification, and validation activities.

• Analyze experimental data using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.

• Prepare technical documentation, reports, engineering drawings, and presentations.

• Contribute to proposal development, technical studies, and research initiatives asrequired.

Qualifications
Required

-Currently enrolled as a 4th year in an engineering bachelor's or Master's or PhD program in:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

-Strong foundationin one or more of the following areas:

• Electromechanical Systems

• Mechatronics

• Robotics

• Controls Engineering

• Instrumentation

• Embedded Systems
• Power Systems

-Experience gained through graduate research, laboratory projects, thesis work, or engineering design activities.

-Familiarity with CAD and engineering design software such as:

• SolidWorks

• Fusion 360

• CATIA

• Siemens NX

• Equivalent tools

-Experience with one or more technical computing tools such as:

• Python

• MATLAB/Simulink

• LabVIEW

• C/C++

• Embedded programming environments

-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with sensors, actuators, motor control systems, and embedded electronics.

• Research or project experience involving robotics, automation, autonomous systems, or remote operations.

• Familiarity with electrical schematics, PCB design, or power electronics.

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing or control system development.

• Knowledge of system engineering and requirements verification methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with laboratory testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition.

• Publications, conference presentations, design competitions, or significant technical project contributions.

• Interest in advanced nuclear systems,defencetechnologies, aerospace systems, or space exploration.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience designing and testing advanced electromechanical systems.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects spanning energy, aerospace,defence, and space technologies.

• Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.

• Opportunities to work withcutting-edgehardware and prototype development programs.

• Experience applying academic research to real-world engineering challenges.

• Potential pathway to future full-time engineering and research opportunities at CSMC.

Employment Eligibility

CSMC works withhighly sensitivenuclear,defence, and aerospace technologies, and all roles require eligibility for federal security screening and compliance with controlled goods and export regulations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, able to obtain andmaintainGovernment of Canada security clearance, and eligible to meet foreign affiliation and export control requirements. These conditions aremandatoryBona Fide Occupational Requirements and reflect the need to securely develop and protect nationally significant capabilities.

CSMC is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity and inclusion. We want to hear from unique candidates.

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