About This Role

This position is exclusively open to students pursuing a university degree.  

Internship dates: September 2nd to December 19th 2025 

Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights, and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors? You want to join a world-class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Come share your passion with us!

The role we are offering you:

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work in the Display Solutions team. You will have the opportunity to participate in the development and integration of software components that offer pilots a simulation environment of unmatched realism. Our department is responsible for display solutions, visual content and rendering, sound effects and motion generation, as well as the development of artificial intelligence for other "players" in military simulation scenarios. The software you will be contributing to will be deployed on flight simulators that will help train several pilots around the world.

Are you ready to:

Work in laboratories and at your desk, to validate and integrate various technologies, including projectors, sensors, cameras and other optical systems

Use C++ in a Windows environment with Visual Studio for the development

Contribute to the continuous improvement of CAE software and development processes

Maintenance and development of control and calibration software for display systems

Maintenance and development of modelling and display system’s design software

Development of tests and debugging tools

Learn and evolve in the highly technological world of visual systems and flight simulators

Work in collaboration in a team with mixed expertise

Watch the video to learn about one of our projects: CAE Medallion MR e Series Visual System - YouTube

Our ideal candidate has:

Good knowledge of object-oriented development, in C ++, under Windows

Knowledge of optics, display systems, video interfaces, architecture, and graphics capabilities of modern GPUs

Experience in hardware/software (HW/SW) integration

Mathematical knowledge and analytical skills

Knowledge of software development standards

Fluency in spoken and written French; functional English level

Location of the internship is CAE Montréal.

Internship will be carried out in hybrid mode.

*All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP). All hires will be required to complete, sign and return the Controlled Goods Program form within a week of its transmittal. They must also provide a copy of their passport or birth certificate. All students with a work permit must provide a copy of it and a police clearance certificate from the country or countries where they have resided in the past five years.

*Please take note that if you are on a student, work or international student permit, the delays for the security background check take minimum 16 weeks.

CAE offers :

Salary determined according to the number of years and / or cumulative credits

Flexible schedules and work from home policy

Open concept workspace

Opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

Possibility of permanent employment/extension

Free parking (cars and bikes) and STM access on campus

Running club and sports activities

Changing rooms and showers

Panoramic terrace open during Summer and Fall

*For all interns hired, we will reimburse the internship costs for up to $250 per intern upon presentation of supporting documents.

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CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com