Senior Systems Engineer (Rovers)

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ABOUT MDA SPACE

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts 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.

For more information, visit www.mda.space.

The Role :

The role of a Systems Engineer here at MDA is quite dynamic and varying. From the possibility of writing a proposal in response to an RFP, to working out the costing for a new program, to testing hardware in the lab, no two tasks, assignments, or days are ever quite the same. However each of these tasks all lead back to the one of the most core functions of a Systems Engineer : to plan, develop, and build the design, including the design requirements, of the actual system, without which there would be no program! Our team of Systems Engineers are therefore some of the most intelligent and personable people, always willing to lend a hand where they can and answer any questions customers, management, or indeed other team members may have. It’s easy to define our culture as one of collaboration, teamwork, and innovation. All this allows us to be at the forefront of some of the most exciting space programs in Canada!

Job Responsibilities :

MDA is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to carry out systems engineering work for the Mobile Servicing System, the next-generation Canadarm3, and related projects. The successful applicant will play an important role in the following :

• Develop high-level system requirements, based upon the end user needs and / or stated requirements
• Analyse and decompose systems-level requirements and allocate requirements and design margin across sub-system elements
• Advocate for design to cost, design for test, and design for manufacture approaches throughout the organization for effective productization of commercial space systems
• Develop and ensure proper documentation of technical and interface requirements
• Develop and ensure proper documentation of high-level system and subsystem design
• Develop verification and test plans
• Understand and assess design issues, determine appropriate resolutions, and work with the team to address
• Troubleshoot system behaviour anomalies, determine root cause, and the appropriate technical resolution.
• Review, analyse, and interpret telemetry from deployed system with context and understanding of the system development life cycle

Job Qualifications and Experience :

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) .

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.