Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Digital Payload System Engineer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

Role :

Work includes proposal and program efforts, front-end design, detailed analyses and development, digital channelize and onboard processing design specification, evaluation of Payload throughput and link budgets for multi-beam systems, integration and testing of the end product.

Tasks :

• Support/lead technical projects and end-to-end telecommunications systems engineering activities using digital transponder providing flexibility, and connectivity.
• Support the design of communication satellite Payloads from conventional RF bent pipe payloads to digital onboard processing payloads.
• Generate/support system requirements definition and subsystem specifications for RF and digital equipment, including the following: Digital channel processor specifications, Direct Radiating Array (DRA) Phase Antenna, High capacity multiple spot beam systems, Flexible payload including Multi-Port Amplifier.
• Perform requirement analysis and system trade studies.
• Perform link and performance budget calculations and evaluate satellite throughput.
• Generate and supervise methods, standards, plans, and procedures for systems engineering tools and systems tests for payload with digital channel processing.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent.
• This position requires a minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in digital equipment and signal processing; knowledge of RF and system payload will be considered favorably.
• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams is desired.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and oral presentation skills.
• English required; French fluency would be an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Strong analytic, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident is preferred.

Special Considerations :

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits statement :

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement :

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.