Senior Mission Systems Engineer - Jobs in Richmond

Job Description

DescriptionFor those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and roboticsamp; space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we #39;re leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy We would love to hear from you!The PositionWe’re on the hunt for an Mission Systems Engineer, at our Richmond office, to be a part of the next generation of Earth Observations space missions.From detecting changes in fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes and shipping routes, our near-real time data of Earth observation and the environment makes our Geointelligence team a leader in geospatial imagery, ground stations, enterprise geospatial systems and defence programs. You will join our mission prime team that has 20+ years of experience delivering commercial and government projects such as RADARSAT-2, RapidEye, Sapphire, CASSIOPE, RADARSAT Constellation Mission and now the CHORUS Constellation.RoleAs part of the Mission Prime systems engineering team, you will participate with our cross functional, multi-disciplined team in developing cutting-edge solutions to deliver end-to-end missions for our customers.ResponsibilitiesAs a Mission Systems Engineer, you may have a wide range of responsibilities that include:

• working with the customer and end user to understand their needs and translate those needs to develop and maintain the system requirements from the mission level down to the major subsystem level (Bus, Payload, Ground Segment);
• participation in the mission design trade-off studies to design and develop the overall mission subsystems;
• the development and generation of deliverable documents such as engineering plans, engineering budgets, design reports, and operational concepts;
• the analyses to support the mission development such as link budgets, coverage analyses, geolocation accuracy, pointing and pointing knowledge budgets, etc.;
• the development and maintenance of interface control documents between the major mission subsystems (e.g. Bus to Payload) ;
• the review of design material provided by Subcontractors to ensure compliance to requirements;
• the development of spacecraft test procedures and oversight of their execution;
• the verification activities of the overall mission; and
• the development of operations procedures and products for on-orbit commissioning and routine operations of the mission.

You will support senior engineers in the above tasks and have opportunities for mentorship and career growth.Required Experience:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering Physics or Applied Mathematics;
• Minimum of 10 years in a relevant field.
• Experience or knowledge in satellites and their applications, including:
• Optical or SAR remote sensing,
• Spacecraft attitude control, orbit determination, and orbit maintenance
• Spacecraft systems such power control/generation/storage and communications
• Flight software and data interfaces
• Spacecraft operations
• Have familiarity with any of the following software tools:
• Matlab
• MS Excel, for the purposes of engineering analyses
• Systems Tool Kit
• Requirements Management tools such as DOORS
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of different types of engineering life cycles as applicable from large complex programs to software development
• Self-starter with the ability to perform in a dynamic working environment
• Possess excellent problem solving skills
• A team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn

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