Systems Engineer, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload

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This is a role suited for an ambitious professional wanting to solve complex problems and develop novelconceptsthat contribute to the betterment of our world.You will contribute to our world leading Synthetic Aperture Radarmissions that generate high value imagery and real-time actionable intelligence for our customers.

The Role:

MDA is seeking a SAR Payload System Engineer to support our current and nextâgeneration earth observation and remote sensing satellites. The SAR System Engineer will own the definition design integration verification and sustainment of SAR payload subsystems across multiple satellite programs and will influence systemâlevel tradeoffs drive technology roadâmaps. The incumbent will act as the primary technical interface with customers prime contractors and internal multidisciplinary teams to cover the full program life cycle.

Responsibilities:

Architecture Concept & Requirements

• • Gather functional performance pointing environmental and security requirements from mission stakeholders & CONOPs.
  • Capture trace and map payload requirements from mission level to subsystem level
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity team for payloadâspecific assessments
  • Perform requirement management and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program life cycle.

Payload Architecture & Design

• • Design the SAR system architecture (antenna arrays & RF frontâend Tx/Rx components digital beamforming processing chain and digital electronics power thermal and mass).
  • Lead the conceptual preliminary and detailed design phases producing trade studies performance budgets).
  • Produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) with other subsystems and ground segment.
  • Provide systemâlevel specifications to hardware designers review schematics layouts thermal interfaces and mechanical constraints

Simulation & Analysis

• • Perform performance simulations for tolerance budgeting and image quality.
  • Support algorithm and analytical development to process SAR and Moving Target Indicator (MTI).
  • Define and maintain Payload DC power budget with utilization models.
  • Perform FMECA Fault tree and FDIR reliability modeling and availability to meet mission objectives

CrossâFunctional Coordination Stakeholder & Program Interaction

• • Communicate technical status risk assessments and tradeâstudy results to senior management and/or customers or partners.
  • Support payload design authority in System design reviews Power/Structure/Thermal interfaces and Mission Operations assessments.
  • Liaise with Electrical Power Structures Thermal Software GroundâSegment and MissionâOperations teams to resolve integration issues early.
  • Support B&P (Phase 0 & pre-phase A).

Integration & Verification (IVV)

• • Develop Payload Verification Master Plan covering unitâtest subsystemâtest payloadâlevel test environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test campaigns.
  • Lead testâautomation framework setâup testâcase definition results analysis and testâreport certification.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• • Mentor guide junior engineers and interns.
  • Act as technical liaison with customers partners and external vendors
  • Act as Continuous Improvement stakeholder
  • Contribute to MDAs knowledgeâbase process enhancements and standards development.

Configuration Documentation & Standards Management

• • Ensure all artefacts analysis firmware deliverables and documentation are version controlled in PLM environment.
  • Lead and Support design reviews (SRR PDR CDR MRR/TRRetc.).
  • Support Technology RoadâMapping & Innovation.

On Orbit & Operations Support

• • Provide technical support to Mission Operations for routine payload health monitoring contingency handling and performance trending.
  • Lead rootâcause investigations for onâorbit anomalies; update design baselines and lessonsâlearned.
  • Analyze onâorbit telemetry update filter parameters and generate performance reports.
  • Support SOOH development and associated operator training.

Required Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering Computer science or Physics with 5 years of experience supporting remote sensing system development integration and test on LEO/MEO missions.
• Strong technicalâwriting ability (requirements ICDs test procedures risk reports) and presentation skills; comfortable interfacing with customers suppliers and senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of aerospace system engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on individual who can support systems integration processes and capability to test systems and resolve problems.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little supervision.
• Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis similarity or creativity.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of French will be considered an asset (Contact with clients outside Quebec and work on deliverables in English).

Comments/Special Considerations:

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

Were 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 youre excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation well 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 MDAs and Canadas leadership in this next golden age.

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 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 $95K - $130K annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 95 - 130