Development Intern (COVE Internship Program)

Development Intern

COVE

Dartmouth NS

Host Company:

BlueGrid

1209 Marginal Road

Halifax Nova Scotia

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Who is COVE

COVE is a tech hub and commercialization partner home to more than 400 organizations that use its facilitiesservicesand programs.COVE brings together industry academia and government to accelerate marine technology development and commercialization - from seabed to space - ensuring resilient supply chains built with Canadian solutions. Through its vast international network COVE has been at the forefront of providing invaluable networking opportunities fostering connections and leading discussions within the global marine technology community.

COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talentexpeditingthe release of technology products and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups scaleups and SMEs. These initiatives coupled with COVEs ability to harness diverse skills andexpertisenationally within the innovation ecosystem serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges driving economic growth and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion we are activelyseekingto expand our team to further bolster our transformational influence on the marine sector. We recognize that our journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of our team-a group of individuals who collaborate innovate and continually strive for excellence. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

What is the COVE Internship Program

We are looking for bright talented individuals at the post-secondary level interested in the marine sector who are looking to gain valuable hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects areinterdisciplinaryand students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.

The COVE internship is a collaboration withnumerouscompanies that are leaders in the marine and marine technologysector. We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study skillset and future career ambitions. Canadas marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canadas best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.

• Internship Eligibility:

• • Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines (i.e.Environmental Sciences Statistics Engineering Computer Science Business Marketing and Communications etc.)

• • Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship

• • Based on the required skillsets placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above

• • Collaborative self-starter

• • Open to learning

• • Have experience or an interest in the marine sector

• • International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study/work permit

• Program Highlights:

• • 16-week full-time paid (min. $22/hr) employment from May-August 2026

• • Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia

• • Professional development sessions

• • Mentorship from industry professionals

• • Networking opportunities

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Development Intern to join our team at BlueGrid. As Development Intern you will work closely with our software development and technical team to continuously ensure the successful design and implementation of our data monitoring solution(s) within the marine vessel environment as it relates to our BlueGrid services. The Development Intern role provides continuity between BlueGrid personnel working in the field to deploy our marine insights product solution and our development team producing successful software solutions that can be utilized by BlueGrids end customers.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with theBlueGridInsights team to deploy vessel and grid monitoring solutions.

• Serve as a technical resource as it relates to data monitoring aboard marine vessels.

• Develop an understanding of simple aswell as complex data collection deployments within a marine mechanical environment.

• Be able to configure and test a range of marine data collection instrumentation.

• Support conducting site visits as well as marine vessel surveys for the purposes of requirements gathering and refining.

• Participatein discussions related to data monitoring solution design.

• Manage internal dashboards and conduct continuous quality checks on incoming data.

• Support new feature development within theBlueGridplatform.

• Support with data monitoring deployment proposals.
• Document technical specifications for insightsmonitoringsolutions.

What you will bring:

• Some knowledge and / or experience related to marine equipment is considered an asset.
• Some knowledge and / or experience with data collection hardware and instrumentation.
  
• Some back end as well as front end software development experience is helpful.
• Working towards BS degree in Computer Science or other related areas where you can bring value to the development team.
• Knowledge of various software languages ability to learn some new ones.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team to deliver quality results.
• Want to make a difference through decarbonizing initiatives.
  

COVE is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector including women IndigenousPeoplesindividuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds and other equity-deserving groups.

To submitan application click Apply.The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm ADTMondayFebruary 11th 2026. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Junior IC