Engineering Student - Materials & Processes - 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 3,000 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 motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Mechanical Analysis department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 month mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in September 2025.

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.

The successful candidate will contribute under the supervision of seasoned experts to the selection of materials and processes that meet the stringent physical & chemical requirements imposed by the space environment.

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities:

• Using documentation, research papers, analysis and tests, he/she will support the design of space-borne equipment to address the following issues: outgassing, contamination, atomic oxygen attack, corrosion, stress-corrosion, humidity effects, radiation effects, etc.;
• The candidate must thrive in a concurrent engineering environment, he/she must also be pro-active, and be oriented in providing “engineering solutions”;
• The candidate is expected to provide support to multiple departments (Engineering, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing).
• The candidate will be supporting the laboratory testing of metallic and polymeric materials.
• The candidate will support the drafting of technical documents such as testing reports, procurement specifications, manufacturing processes, etc..
• The candidate will support drafting deliverables to clients.
• The candidate will be learning different material specifications and space material requirements.

 

Experience and skills required:

Candidates must have the following knowledge, experience, and skills:

• At least 90 credits completed before the start of the internship for a bachelor's degree in Material Science or Mechanical, Aerospace, Material Engineering, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Dynamism, with initiative and good interpersonal skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills, in particular ability to write technical documents.

 

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of metallurgy, plating, adhesives, paints and coatings, composite materials and other advanced materials;
• Bilingual.
• Knowledge and hand on experiences on testing equipment such as SEM, FDIR, DSC
• Knowledge on NDT and Mechanical testing procedures
• Strong technical writing skills
• Selected courses in material science

 

Please upload a copy of both your Resume and your Transcript when you apply.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

MDA 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.