Junior Technician - Electronics

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’re on the hunt for a Junior Technician - Electrical 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: 

This is a continuing education level. May require supervision of more experienced technicians or technical staff to perform simple test bench assembly, modification or validation tasks. May be required to perform tests on simple electronic assemblies, passive or active telecommunications equipment, and chamber monitoring on more complex equipment. Must demonstrate initiative and progress within routine tasks with well-defined boundaries.

 

Tasks: 

1. Align and test simple production equipment according to well-defined procedures or other guidelines. Record test results.
2. Assist in setting up, modifying and checking test stands for equipment of simple complexity.
3. Assist more experienced technicians or technologists.
4. Participate in the monitoring of thermal or vacuum chambers.
5. Perform work in accordance with internal procedures and in compliance with our occupational health and safety rules.
6. Perform other related duties.

 

Additional Qualifications:

1. Antenna: Basic knowledge of the discipline. Under supervision, able to assist with various types of antenna testing:

• FAPT/nearfield testing
• Multipaction/high power tests
• PIM tests
• FTR testing
• CATR (Compact range) testing
• Bench testing with vector network analyzer (VNA)

2. Electronics (RF, digital, power, payload): Basic knowledge of the discipline and some experience of the various measuring instruments used:

• Multimeter
• Oscilloscope, programmable power supply (power/digital)
• Power detector, spectrum analyzer (RF/digital)
• Logic analyzer/generator (digital)
• Network analyzer (RF/payload)

3. Calibration: Basic knowledge of the discipline and some experience of the various measuring instruments used

• Performs calibration, modifications and simple repairs on equipment.
• Helps prepare shipments for calibration by equipment manufacturers and other calibration facilities.
• Update database

4. Vibration:

• Assists more experienced technicians in preparing vibration tests
• Assists more experienced technicians in carrying out vibration tests.
• Assists more experienced technicians with maintenance/calibration of installations.

5. Maintenance:

• Help maintain thermal or vacuum chambers, manufacturing process equipment and antenna measurement equipment.
• Help maintain test facilities
• Simple calibrations of various instruments and equipment

6. Thermal:

• Assists more experienced technicians in preparing thermal and vacuum thermal tests
• Active monitoring of thermal and vacuum thermal tests
• First-level maintenance of thermal and vacuum thermal test chambers.

 

Minimum required qualifications:

• Education: College diploma or equivalent in mechanical engineering, electromechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics or related field as assigned.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of relevant experience
• Language skills: At ease in spoken and written French and English.

 

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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 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.