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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 3,400 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. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

We’re on the hunt for aSenior Systems Engineerwithin the Spacecraft Systems and Sensors team. Based at ourHarwell, Stevenage, or Manchesteroffices, the role will work with multiple teams across UK and Canadian sites.

MDA’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Providing a technical interface to customers and subcontractors
  • Capturing, deriving, and managing engineering requirements
  • Developing innovative solutions to engineering requirements
  • Producing system budgets (power budget, mass budget, etc.) and interface definition
  • Developing system architecture and concept of operations
  • Analyzing performance & justifying design choices
  • Reliability, availability and maintainability (including FDIR and FMECA)
  • Providing oversight and supervision to different engineering disciplines during design, integration and test
  • Simulator, Test Bed, and FlatSat definition
  • Planning test campaigns
  • Troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
  • Analyzing test data and writing test reports
  • Providing clear documentation
  • Delivering verified flight equipment compliant to customer requirements

Essential

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

  • 10+ years experience in design, manufacture and test of spacecraft and spacecraft systems
  • Understanding of communications systems
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to lead and develop less experienced engineers in a team setting
  • Excellent written and oral communication

Desirable

  • Experience with optics, optical sensors, and opto-mechanical assemblies
  • Understanding of 5G New Radio
  • Experience in modelling and simulation with STK and Matlab (or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with ECSS standards
  • Familiarity with Windchill or similar requirements management tools
  • Hands on experience of Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing

Personal Profile

  • Enthusiastic about space exploration
  • Keen to solve complex challenges
  • Committed team player who freely and proactively shares knowledge with others
  • Good analytical skills for identifying root cause issues
  • Able to define test cases to expose problems and develop robust solutions
  • Flexibility in understanding the need for change due to business re-focus
  • Willingness to travel to other MDA/partner locations for delivery of project objectives
  • Able to plan and execute assigned work on schedule
  • Detail oriented
  • Clearly communicates tasks, schedules and priorities with team members

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 leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your:

  • Right to work: To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status
  • Identity: Full ID check
  • Criminal records: Basic Disclosure
  • Employment history check: Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity
  • Reference checks

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; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Accommodations

MDA Ltd. 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.

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Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing

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