Engineering Student, Mission Operations - Summer 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!

With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.

DETAILS:

We’re on the hunt for Engineering Students in our Mission Operations Department at our Brampton office. Mandates can be for 4, 8 or 12 months. 

The Engineering Students will help on the L&SE (Logistics and Sustaining engineering) or GERS programs with engineering duties which could include:

• Modelling and simulations of space station payloads.
• Requirements development or assessment
• Writing S/W tools to aid in trending or simulation
• Performing trending of hardware performance
• Helping with maintenance and reconfiguration of DREAMR lab (an Augmented and Virtual reality enabled zero-g robotics facility)
• Some clerical tasks related to Crown property management and tracking.

 

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date. Work will involve mathematical modelling, CAD modelling, requirements derivation and writing, and general support to the rest of the engineering team.  The candidate will document their work and participate in system level technical discussions when required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Interested candidates should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Engineering Physics, or Computer Engineering and/or Applied Mathematics, Science or Physics. 

 

• The student should possess strong mathematical skills and experience in CAD modelling.
• A strong ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as a member of a team is required.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills are essential to this position.

 

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.

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.

The compensation range for this position is $23 - $26 hourly. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.