Engineering student - Antenna Design - Winter 2025

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!

We are looking for motivated and talented students in Antenna Engineering for our Sainte-Anne-de Bellevue office. This is a 4 or 8 month internship starting in January 2025.

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.

The successful candidate’s work scope would be similar to that of a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

During your internship program, you will gain a great understanding of the work we do, our commitment to safety, and the options we offer in our large-scale operations. You'll build relationships with the MDA team and community; you'll gain valuable real-world experience - while getting paid to do it!

 

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities:

• Following training in antenna design methods and software, HFSS, FEKO, TICRA GRASP and POS, the student will join the space antenna design team on an ongoing project or as part of the bid team;
• In an environment with deadlines and budgets and under the supervision of an experienced engineer, the student will be called upon to collaborate in the design and optimization of space antenna performance;
• In this context, the student will also perform sensitivity and degradation analyses of antenna on-orbit performance.
• The student will attend team discussions to find solutions as well as project status meetings;
• As a member of the antenna design team, the student will also be able to participate in the preparation of antenna performance reports and presentations to various customers.

Experience and skills required :

• Completed third year of bachelor's degree in electrical engineering;
• Demonstrated academic performance GPA: (3.2/4.0 minimum);
• Dynamic;
• Desire to learn;
• Sense of initiative;

Desirable skills :

• Have a passion for problem solving;
• Enjoy a challenge and have the ability to work well under pressure;
• Have a good command of English and French;
• Good knowledge of electromagnetism;
• Excellent interpersonal and/or customer service skills.

 

Please upload a copy of both your Resume and your Transcript when you apply.

 

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.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement :

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.