Full-time Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada MDA Full time
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (

TSX:
MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry.

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.

We're on the hunt for a talented Engineering Co-op Student with a passion for critical thinking to join the Electrical team at our MDA-Kanata location for 8 – 12 months starting in September 2024.

Our co-op students are integral members of our team and work side by side experienced staff learning about the industry, our technology, and helping to solve tough, critical problems.

We take pride in the learning opportunities we provide, and we are thrilled to see many students return to MDA after graduation to start their careers.


Project Description:

A student in the Electrical Engineering team can expect to be involved in a variety of space-based sensor or camera systems.

This may include Mars Rovers, the Lunar Gateway, the International Space Station, and interplanetary spacecraft.

One specific such project may be the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, whose profile relates to the Vertical Descent Phase (VDP) in which MDA's Laser Range Finder (LRF) will be operated.

The LRF must survive launch, transit to Mars, and operation at Phobos, which demands confidence in the unit's performance and reliability under the harsh environments of interplanetary space.

Contribute to the research, development, and manufacture of space flight quality circuit card assemblies
# Execution of circuit simulations, schematic capture drawing, component sourcing, cable drawing creation, derating analysis, worst-case analysis, radiation analysis, FMECA assessment, lab testing of circuits, test procedure planning, EMC compliance planning, presentation of design expectations/results, and participation in design reviews
# Assist in new product engineering and design activities as well as interaction with mechanical and software engineer groups
# Circuit debug and acceptance test procedure execution in the lab
# Assist with FPGA test bench preparation and FPGA verification activities
# Assisting full-time engineering group members with their project assignments
# Completion of small projects and assignments of various degrees of complexity, ranging from electronic design to test environment programming and documentation

Engineering Student, in Electrical Discipline
Undergraduate level, 2nd or 3rd Year completed
Knowledge of electronic circuits and principles
Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel and Word) and have an aptitude for quickly learning other company-specific software

Desirable Skills:
Working knowledge of Python

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.



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