Sr. Software Product Assurance (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.

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 an enthusiastic and innovative software product assurance engineer with experience working in the aerospace / space industries.

Are you passionate about space exploration? Do you have experience with designing, building, verifying and auditing software systems for the harsh space environment?

If so, then this is a rare chance to join a growing company with an exemplary heritage in the industry. We have exciting opportunities available to join our international team developing instrumentation for several space programs, including lunar and Mars missions and technology demonstrators.

Reporting to the Manager of Quality / Product Assurance, the Senior Software Product Assurance Engineer is an integral part of the team and is responsible for ensuring the highest possible quality for MDA projects.

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical direction and surveillance to ensure that the quality of the software and its development process adhere to program requirements and standards
• Reviewing system-level designs and perform software architecture, requirements, and coding verification activities
• Review and oversight of multiple stages of safety critical, real-time software design, development and test
• Monitoring programs to ensure adherence to company and program standards
• Identifying issues and risks and working with the software development team to resolve
• Chairing reviews of software Non-conformances and ensuring implementation of effective corrective action
• Performing software re-use and safety analyses as required
• Liaising with the customer on software product assurance activities
• Subcontractor liaison and auditing activities
• Ensuring incorporation of software reliability, fault tolerance & maintainability features
• Participating in milestone reviews, including chairing software Test Readiness Reviews
• Participating in safety reviews
• Performing in-process and phase-end audits and surveys, identify risks, and agree on corrective actions
• Finding process improvements for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings

As part of the Product Assurance / Quality Assurance team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of a wide spectrum of software solutions, including but not limited to safety-critical, real-time flight software solutions, ground control software, simulators, and test software tools.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10 years of experience in software development with some coding experience
• Previous experience in software product or quality assurance
• Experience with Agile development (continuous integration/build automation)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of C/C++
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
• Verification / Validation of product requirements
• Experience in project management
• Experience in writing product assurance plans and proposal reviews
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Capable of working well individually as well as part of a team
• Able to obtain a Federal Government Security Clearance

Beneficial Skills / Experience:

• Previous experience with MIL / NASA/ ESA Software and SW Product Assurance standards
• Experience with V&V (verification and validation)
• Experience implementing and auditing Cybersecurity practices and policies for the prevention of cyberattacks or mitigating their impact
• Experience with product assurance of firmware and FPGA Hardware Description Language (HDL) elements
• Experience with development and/or test of safety critical, real-time software solutions
• Experience with automated testing/scripts
• Experience with C/C++
• Experience with System Engineering

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 Space 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 Space and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

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 Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA Space, 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 Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Accommodations

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 $99,000.00 - $145,200.00 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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