Intern, 3D Visualization (8 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

Job Description:

The Intern, 3D Visualization will get to work in Seaspan’s HoloShip Facility which is a state-of-the-art 3D and Virtual Reality (VR) immersive visualization environment that supports engineering, production, service, and stakeholder engagement through interactive digital 3D content. The facility enables collaborative design reviews, spatial integration analysis, and visualization of vessel systems and layouts. As part of Seaspan’s broader Digital Ship initiative, HoloShip integrates 3D models, data, and visualization technologies to support current and future shipbuilding and refit activities.

This internship offers hands-on experience and development in immersive visualization workflows, stakeholder engagement, and digital content development in a marine innovation environment.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.     

What you’ll do:

• The successful applicant for this position will provide day-to-day support to managers and engineers while assisting and coordinating specific activities, including:  
• Contributing to the development and deployment of Virtual, Mixed, and Augmented Reality services to visualize live vessels and data in their current and future states.
• Develop and optimize workflows for content creation, rendering scripts, and visualization system features including developing and deploying end-to-end pipelines for storing, processing, and importing 3D data for use in web-based 3D visualization platforms.
• Collaborate and engage with internal teams to identify use cases and support pilot studies and demonstration activities.
• Assist in the creation and deployment of web-based visualization products to visualize Live vessel data to support in-service support use-cases.
• Participate in data analysis and visualization activities related to ship performance and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate and support the daily operation of the HoloShip facility, including scheduling, content optimization, and basic maintenance.
• Engage in additional innovation-related activities based on skills and interests.

What you’ll bring:

• Enrollment in a second or later year of an Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degree.
• Strong interest in immersive visualization, scripting, and innovation in marine or industrial environments.
• Experience with programming and scripting (e.g., Python, C#), software development, 3D environments, or automation is an asset.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, AR/VR platforms, or real-time visualization tools is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and writing reports is an asset.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to stakeholder-facing activities.
• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students. 
• To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

Why you'll love working here:

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students. 
• To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

Due to the nature of this position, and requirements of the Government of Canada, this position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Canada Controlled Goods Program approval, Reliability Status (or higher depending on position) security clearance issued by the Government of Canada. All required approvals and clearances must be obtained prior to commencement of employment in any position.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 4, 2027.  
End Date of Internship: Friday, August 27, 2027 (8-Months) 

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document. 

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, November 11 at 11:59 PM PST

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com  

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.