Junior Embedded Software Developer

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 Embedded Software Developer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

 

Role: 

The Junior Embedded Software Developer is part of an agile development team and responsible for the documentation and implementation of complex flight software modules for various space applications including communications and satellites.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Support development of formal documentation within a multidisciplinary (Systems, Digital, RF) team environment
• Collaborate within a team to specify, design, code, test and maintain embedded flight software using the development tool suite
• Support flight code integration and testing within flight units
• Troubleshoot bugs and issues in the lab
• Support software process automation

 

Requirements:

• Electrical or Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 0-2 years of embedded software development experience
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Programming in C, C++, Python
• Experience working in a scrum-agile team
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience with version control systems such as GIT
• Very good communication and collaboration skills

 

Nice to have

• Knowledge of CCSDS, MIL-STD-1553
• Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and SpaceWire
• Experience with Visual Studio or Eclipse
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with VectorCast
• Experience in formal software development (requirements, design, test)
• Fluent in French and English

 

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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.