Senior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineer

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.

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We are on the hunt for a Senior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineer on our 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:  

As part of the System Engineering Department, the Senior FDIR-FSW Engineer will work with operations, systems, subsystems, and payload engineers to document and review system designs for FDIR. In addition, the designs will be handed off to the FSW development team for the FDIR-FSW Engineer to participate in the implementation, testing, and review of test artifacts for FDIR. 

Tasks: 

The Senior FDIR-FSW Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities, depending on the background and experience of the candidate. 

• Define the fault detection actions of the platform at the system and subsystem levels. 
• Define and document how the platform will interfact with the payload for satellite level FDIR. 
• Work with the operations team to define the contingency scenarios involving FDIR. 
• Work with customers to use their input for FDIR strategy to refine MDA’s FDIR strategy ensuing that the strategies are compatible. 
• Work with the FSW team to determine the FDIR test plan on the FlatSat and DSS. 
• Work with the AI&T team to determine what FDIR needs to be tested at the spacecraft level. 
• Work with system, subsystems, payload, and units teams to review FMECAs and provide feedback on the detection, isolation, and recovery of failures modes. 
• Provide input to the Operations team for Operations Procedures, Operations Manuals, and Satellite test procedures to ensure that the Operations documents and FDIR strategy are aligned. 
• Review ICDs to provide inputs to the satellite DB team for parameters and monitors. 
• Review payload, platform, and subsystem design; including block diagrams, ICDs, ConOps, and requirement to ensure that the design is compliant with FDIR requirements. 
• Review Operations Procedures to ensure that they algin with the FDIR strategy. 
• Review FDIR test artifacts to determine if the tests are successful and if they are not, work with the team to troubleshoot how to resolve non compliances. 
• Verification & Validation Matrices for platform and payload FDIR requirements. 
• Support the payload team in their definition of payload FDIR and how it impacts the satellite level FDIR. 
• Support the operations team as needed for In-Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution + FDIR. 
• Support the ICD development activities both HW and SW/DB 

Must haves 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or in a relevant field 
• At least 10 years of relevant practical experience – Can be supplemented with higher degrees relevant to Engineering. 
• Previous experience with LEO/MEO satellite systems. 
• Strong cross-functional team collaboration. 
• Experience with analysis of satellite systems and subsystems. 
• Familiarity and/or experience with FMECAs and/or Fault Tree Analysis. 
• An understanding of how failures can propagate through a system. 
• Ability to decompose system level failures down to the unit level and back up from the unit to the system level. 
• Knowledge of satellite FSW and how monitors work for FDIR. 
• Knowledge of how to test HW and SW for FDIR. 

 Complementary skills/knowledge 

• Previous experience in Constellation FDIR 
• Creation of Fault Trees and FMECAs 
• Experience with reliability analysis  
• Working knowledge of PUS services 
• Experience with mentoring junior engineers 
• Experience with FDIR on embedded systems 
• Experience with payload FDIR. 
• Knowledge of MS Excel, for the purposes of engineering analyses 
• Knowledge of requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama 
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably 

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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 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.