Job Description

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.


The Intern, 3D Visualization will get hands-on experience and development in immersive visualization workflows, stakeholder engagement, and digital content development in a marine innovation environment.


Seaspan's Innovation team is actively developing several technology areas including model sustainment, digital twins, green technologies, and autonomy in support of use cases for future vessels, engineering services, and in-service support. Our innovation program includes current and planned projects seeking scalable solutions that integrate emerging technologies using real-time sensors, 3D spatial information, and visualization technologies to improve Seaspan's shipbuilding and refit business. Seaspan's HoloShip Facility 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.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 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.

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. Parking is included and 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.
We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12th, 2026.

End Date of Internship: Friday, August 28th, 2026 (8-Months).

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

Application Closing Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 11:59pm 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/


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