Intern Software Engineering

Position Summary

The intern will gain experience in software development and support the software engineering team in developing new products and maintaining existing ones, under the supervision of STERIS software engineers. They will work on software projects using cutting-edge technologies for the production of sterilizers and connected devices for the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The intern will become familiar with the software development lifecycle in order to design high-quality software for medical devices.

• Beauport, Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale


• Dates: May 4, 2026 to August 24, 2026 (approximately 16 weeks)


• Work schedule: 40 hours per week


• Hybrid teleworking (3 days on-site/2 days remote)

What You'll Do as an Intern

The embedded systems programming intern will be responsible for programming software and tools for the commissioning of industrial medical cleaners/disinfectors. The intern will be required to:

• design (C, C++, C#, or Python) tools for automating the validation of various embedded software applications


• develop specifications and technical requirements for the design of unit test tools


• participate in object-oriented design and the design of new products


• participate in troubleshooting activities by analyzing system failures

All of this will be done in accordance with the software development processes and standards of the medical industry.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Targeted Programs:

• Bachelor's


• Master's

Area of Study:

• Computer Engineering


• Software Engineering

Requirements:

• Experience in C/C++


• Experience in Python


• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles and design patterns


• Familiarity with architectural and design concepts


• Familiarity with software quality metrics (preferred)


• Communication skills in French and English