Sr. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Firmware Engineer (Space Industry)
Job Category: Engineering
Requisition Number: SRDIG008675
Posted: March 3, 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Location
Harwell - Didcot, Didcot, OXF OX110QX, GBR
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. 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.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing space telecommunication payloads, instruments, and sensors
- Designing, simulating and implementing digital signal processing algorithms for telecoms and sensing applications
- Producing firmware design concepts based on inputs ranging from formal ICD & requirements to a wish list of desired functionality in a 'blank sheet' system
- Producing formal Firmware requirements where necessary
- Troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
- Maintaining and extending existing products
Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:
- University degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or similar)
- 5 years + experience in signal processing design and implementation
- Design and simulation of multirate signal processing algorithms
- C/C++ coding for SoC cores and/or vector processors
- VHDL or Verilog
- Experience implementing signal processing algorithms on modern AMD/Xilinx SoCs is highly desirable
- Formal configuration control methods
- Experience leading design teams is desirable
- Familiarity with 5G/LTE radio stacks desirable
- Familiarity with radiation mitigation design techniques is desirable
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.
Comments/Special Considerations:
- We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your right to work, identity, criminal records, employment history, and references.
Benefits statement:
MDA Space 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 Space 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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