About This Role
This position is exclusively open to students pursuing a university degree.
Internship dates: January 5th to April 24th 2026
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:
As a Product Cybersecurity Specialist Intern, your mission is to create and implement various security solutions consisting of policies, standards, controls, processes and technological controls in information security, and ensure technological monitoring.
Every day you will be called upon to work on CAE's high-tech products, whether it is the full flight simulator, classrooms, virtual training solutions or medical equipment.
Your roles and main responsibilities
Analyze the specifications to assess the safety risks on the training product
Implement security measures and data recovery plans
Install, configure, test and upgrade security software within a product laboratory
Secure networks with firewalls, password protection and other systems
Inspect hardware for vulnerable access points
As a member of the team
Be an inspiring and motivating colleague
Share knowledge with team members and with other colleagues
Contribute to a collaborative and stimulating work environment.
Our ideal candidate has:
Soft skills:
Demonstrate a sense of collaboration (teamwork)
Technical skills
Be in process to obtain a college degree in computer science, or a university degree in computer science or computer science engineering or a related program.
Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
Knowledge of network products (e.g.: Cisco)
Knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, ITIL and COBIT frameworks and standards, an asset.
Knowledge of distributed system paradigms, and real-time system, an asset.
Knowledge of tools for vulnerability identification and aggregation of log entries (e.g. Rapid 7 Insight VM, Kiwi Syslog, Splunk, etc.)
Preferred Education
Cyber Security Related Education
Computer Science Related Education
Location of the internship is Montreal.
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.
Position Type
COOP-Student (Fixed Term)CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCAE 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 [email protected]
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What We Do
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries
