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Ottawa Infotainment Internship Program – “Alligator Wrestling Program” (Summer 2026)
@ Ottawa Infotainment
Kanata, Ontario
Overview
Ottawa Infotainment is hiring summer 2026 interns for its Alligator Wrestling Program, running May 15 to August 15, 2026, across software, electrical, design, mechanical and supply chain tracks. Interns build and solve ambiguous problems on production-grade automotive systems and present final outcomes to the executive team.
Responsibilities:
- Work on production-grade automotive systems across software, hardware and UX
- Contribute to active DragonFire platform projects
- Solve ambiguous engineering and design challenges
- Own deliverables from concept through execution
- Present outcomes to the executive team
Requirements summary:
- Strong problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
- Positive, driven, entrepreneurial mindset
- Willingness to learn quickly in ambiguous environments
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Background or interest in a listed track
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Software development |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Ottawa Infotainment
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Building In-Vehicle Experiences (Software & Hardware) in Tomorrow's Vehicles
Full company description
We build in-cabin experiences (software and hardware) for tomorrow's next-generation vehicles. From 1-off concepts to production vehicles our designs and engineering code are already in millions of vehicles.
- LinkedIn followers
- 844
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 7
- Reported office locations
- 2495 Lancaster Rd, Suite 202, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4L5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Ottawa Infotainment
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
We build in-cabin experiences (software and hardware) for tomorrow's next-generation vehicles. From 1-off concepts to production vehicles our designs and engineering code are already in millions of vehicles.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2020 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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Most internships ease you in. This one throws you into the swamp.
At Ottawa Infotainment, we are building the future of software-defined vehicles. Real hardware. Real software. Real stakes. That means real problems. The kind that do not come with clean documentation or step-by-step instructions.
We call it the Alligator Wrestling Program because that is what it feels like.
We are looking for the brightest, most curious minds. Engineers, designers, and builders who are ready to take on messy, ambiguous, high-impact challenges. The faint of heart need not apply. Think less “intern,” more Indiana Jones with a debugger.
You will not be shadowing. You will be building, breaking, fixing, and figuring things out alongside our core team. You will work on real production-grade systems across infotainment, domain controllers, and user experiences.
You will be expected to own your work, ask questions, and push through ambiguity.
The interns who thrive here bring an adventurous, positive attitude, a can-do entrepreneurial mindset, and a willingness to learn whatever it takes to get the job done.
If you like structure and predictability, this is not your program. If you like a challenge, welcome to the swamp.
No, you will not actually wrestle an alligator. But you will face the occasional crocodile. The big, ugly problems that sit in the middle of a project and dare you to solve them.
Tracks Available:
- Software Engineering (Ottawa)
- Electrical Engineering (Ottawa)
- Graphic Design / UI-UX (Detroit / Windsor, Ottawa)
- Mechanical Engineering (Ottawa, Los Angeles)
- Supply Chain / Business Operations (Ottawa, Detroit, Los Angeles)
Program Details:
- Dates: May 15 to August 15, 2026
- Final Presentations: Second week of August, presented to the Ottawa Infotainment executive team
- Locations vary by track: Ottawa, Detroit/Windsor, Los Angeles
Responsibilities:
- Work on real, production-grade automotive systems across software, hardware, and UX
- Contribute to active projects within the DragonFire platform ecosystem
- Solve ambiguous, open-ended engineering and design challenges
- Collaborate across cross-functional teams including software, hardware, design, and business
- Take ownership of deliverables from concept through execution
- Present progress, insights, and final outcomes to leadership
What We Are Looking For:
- Strong problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
Positive, driven, and entrepreneurial mindset - Willingness to learn quickly and operate in ambiguous environments
- Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Background or interest aligned with one of the listed tracks
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