Engineering Student, Systems Design (Project Engineering) - Fall 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 3,400 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 an Engineering Student, Systems Design (Project Engineering) at our Brampton office. 

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. This is a 12 month term starting in September 2025.

As an Engineering Student, you will work together with senior program managers and project engineers on space and planetary exploration robotic projects as well as departmental continuous improvement initiatives and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and scheduling
• Monitoring project cost
• Monitoring engineering deliverables
• Managing risks in the risk management tool
• Communicating with engineers from various functions
• General support to the rest of the engineering team
• document work and participate in project & system level technical discussions when required

Qualifications:

Interested candidates should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Engineering Physics, or Computer Engineering and/or Applied Mathematics or Physics with three (3) years completed. 

• Students must be enrolled in their university’s formal internship program
• Please include your transcript as part of your application
• Enrollment in a management option (minor) will be considered an asset
• The student should possess strong mathematical skills and experience in system design and 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).

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 $24 - $27 hourly. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.