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IDEMIA Public Security · 1 week ago

Engineering Device Integration (EVS / HAL) Internship - Summer 2026

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

IDEMIA Public Security is a leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions. The Engineering Device Integration Internship involves integrating scanners, cameras, and peripherals into applications, while working with various programming languages and developing user interfaces.

Information Technology & Services

Responsibilities

Connect devices using vendor SDKs and system APIs (USB/Serial/HID), then expose clean app interfaces

Build small services, libraries, and sample apps in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and C++ (you won’t use all at once—expect guided tasks)

Create simple UI flows for capture/preview/feedback (web or desktop) and handle edge cases (timeouts, errors, reconnect)

Contribute to a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) so multiple apps can use devices consistently

Write integration tests, logs, and diagnostics to reproduce and fix issues across environments

Document setup steps, device quirks, and best practices for future teammates

Qualification

JavaC++C#JavaScript/TypeScriptGitSDKsAPI documentationDebuggingUI basicsEvent-driven programmingBuild toolsUSB/HID/Serial conceptsLogging/diagnostics toolsCuriousPersistentHands-on

Required

Enrolled in CS/Engineering (or similar)

Comfortable with at least two of: Java, JS/TS, C#, C++; willingness to learn the others with guidance

Basic understanding of how apps talk to devices (SDKs, drivers, permissions) and how to read API docs

Familiar with Git, debugging, and writing small, clean functions

Curious, hands-on, and persistent when troubleshooting hardware/software issues

Preferred

Desktop or web UI basics (React/Angular/WinForms/WPF/JavaFX) and event-driven programming

Experience with one of: JNI, P/Invoke, Node-API/Native Addons, or gRPC/REST service wrappers

Build tools (CMake, Gradle/Maven, npm/pnpm, .NET SDK) and packaging basics

Knowledge of USB/HID/Serial concepts, threading/async patterns, or state machines

Familiarity with logging/diagnostics tools (Device Manager, usbmon/USBView, Process Monitor), Postman, or protocol analyzers

Exposure to barcode readers, signature pads, cameras, or biometric peripherals is a plus

Company

IDEMIA Public Security

As our world becomes increasingly digitally connected, personal identity and security only become more important.

Founded in 1984

Courbevoie, FR

1001-5000 employees

https://na.idemia.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Donnie Scott

Chief Executive Officer

Doug Harvey

Chief Technology Officer

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