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Role:

MDA is seeking a Junior Systems Member of Technical Staff (MTS), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to support our current and next‑generation earth observation and remote sensing satellites. The Junior Systems MTS, SAR will contribute to the definition, design, integration, verification and sustainment of SAR missions, systems and payloads across multiple satellite programs and will work with a world leading team to perform system‑level tradeoffs, prototype new innovations and drive technology road‑maps forward.

Responsibilities:

As a Junior Systems MTS, SAR you may have a wide range of responsibilities that include:

• tracing customer requirements to conceptual designs and preparing associated documentation
• contributing to decomposition of requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) down to segment, system and sub-system levels
• performing technical engineering tasks, such as operational analyses and trade-off studies, to define system design and subsystem details
• contribute to the development of analytical and algorithmic models in Excel, Matlab, Python, etc. to verify proposed design and de-risk future investment
• participate in hands-on prototype development involving radar hardware to verify proposed designs and de-risk future investment
• participate in the development of prototype embedded software and firmware
• devising solutions for creating and delivering systems and subsystem features
• participating in integration and testing of sub-system and system level features

You will support intermediate and senior engineers in the above tasks and have opportunities for career growth.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Engineering Physics
• Demonstrated knowledge of Signal Processing concepts
• Experience developing systems involving Antennas and RF
• Have familiarity with:
  • Matlab or similar analysis tools
  • MS Excel, for the purpose of engineering analyses
  • C, C++, Python or other programming languages
  • Confluence and JIRA
• Familiarity with modern software development methodology, tools, and software specification
• Strong technical‑writing ability (requirements, ICDs, test procedures, risk reports) and presentation skills
• Hands-on individual who can support systems integration processes, test systems and resolve problems
• Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity
• Be a self-starter with the ability to perform in a dynamic working environment
• Have a team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn.

While not mandatory, candidates will benefit from any of the following:

• Familiarity with FPGAs and VHDL/Verilog development
• Understanding of different types of engineering life cycles for large complex programs
• Familiarity with satellite remote sensing or earth observation

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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.

Comments/Special Considerations:

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.

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.

With a priority on maintaining the safety of our employees, customers and communities, MDA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for employees and visitors. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

The salary range for this role is $72,000 to 82,000 based on experience