Systems Communications Payload Engineer

MDA Space (TSX : MDA) est un partenaire de mission de confiance de l’industrie spatiale mondiale qui crée l’espace entre ce qui est prouvé et ce qui est possible. À titre de pionnier de la robotique, des systèmes satellitaires et du renseignement géospatial, avec une histoire de 55 ans de premières mondiales et de plus de 450 missions, MDA Space est un chef de file mondial dans les domaines des satellites de communication, de l’observation de la Terre et de l’espace, ainsi que de l’infrastructure et l’exploration spatiale. L’équipe de MDA Space, qui compte plus de 3 000 experts de l’espace au Canada, aux États-Unis et au Royaume-Uni, possède les connaissances et le savoir-faire nécessaires pour transformer la vision audacieuse du client en une mission réalisable, grâce à une combinaison unique d’expérience, d’excellence technique et d’émerveillement qui fait partie de notre ADN depuis le premier jour. Pour ceux qui rêvent grand et repoussent les limites sur terre et dans les étoiles afin de changer le monde pour le meilleur, nous vous y emmènerons.

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

We are on the hunt for Systems Communications Payload 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 are 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 are excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we will 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 :

Provide RF and Electrical System design, System performance analysis, then implementation and testing in support of MDA Telecommunication advanced payloads for non-terrestrial applications.

 Tasks :

The Payload Telecommunication engineer provides both payload architecture design and RF system performance analysis and performance budgets (i.e capacity, Gain, GoT, EIRP….) during the payload life cycle, including bids, requirement definitions, project implementation, testing phases along with R&D activities in support of payload or processes improvement.

• Provide support to and/or lead payload design activities.
• Participate in the Payload electrical and RF System performance evaluation.
• Write engineering documentations: system requirements, SOC, verification and validation matrix, design description, systems budgets, equipment specifications, test requirements, RFD/RFW.
• Perform system worst case analysis, inputs and support to program reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
• Payload assembly Integration and Test. Attend test reviews: TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR’s.
• Support Payload testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis.
• Support Satellite tests at S/C supplier premises.
• Support In-Orbit Test (IOT).
• Technical monitoring of major subcontractors.
• Support to DC & RF harness design, Payload layout.
• Write up Payload Operations Manual.

 Required Qualifications:

BSc in electrical engineering and 5 years minimum experience in Telecommunications Satellite Payloads in the satellite industry or equivalent.

The following knowledge will be considered favourably:

• Familiarity in Direct Radiating Array (DRA) Antenna with multiple active elements
• Familiarity digital signal processing
• Familiarity of the DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 air interface standards and their applications.
• Familiarity with Digital MODEM, Digital Channelizer and Digital Beam Forming performance requirements
• Familiarity with Network Switching protocols (Ethernet, MPLS) for non-terrestrial applications
• Familiarity with Payload AI&T activities and Payload test methods
• RF Communication System modelling and simulation experience
• Familiarity with digital communication interfaces such as Spacewire, CANBus
• English required, French fluency would be an asset.
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident is preferred

Comments/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 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.