Senior C++ Software Engineer/MTS

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 MDA Space team of more than 3,400 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. 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:

As our Senior C++ Software Engineer/MTS, you will be instrumental in using your skill and experience as part of a team to design, implement, maintain, and test safety critical, real-time flight software solutions that are modular, extendable, testable, and efficient. You will lead difficult and complicated subsystem designs and implementations helping to grow the skills of more junior teammates through mentoring and coaching.

Job Responsibilities:

As part of the team, you will:

• Lead designs for safety critical, real-time software solutions
• Ensure designs are documented and well communicated
• Lead and participate in implementation and testing of safety critical, real-time software
• Review the work of teammates (senior and junior)
• Mentor and grow the skills of more junior team members via conversations, review of work products, explanation of design tradeoffs, etc.
• Lead estimation efforts for new tasks
• Collaborate with other seniors and management on the establishment, evolution, and enforcement of standards for coding, tools/environments, processes, etc.
• Other duties as will be assigned from time to time by management or a team lead

Required Skills/Experience:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience with C++
• Minimum 5 years’ hands on experience with VxWorks (Windriver)
• 10+ years of developing embedded applications
• Proven ability to design and implement safety critical real-time software solutions
• System on a chip
• Automated testing
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive thinker

Beneficial Skills/Experience:

• Communications interfaces (SPI, EtherCAT, CANOpen, etc.)
• Test driven development (TDD, ATDD, BDD)
• Continuous integration/build automation
• Arm/Joint/mechatronic/motion control experience.
• Familiarity with ARM and/or RISC-V processors and dev environment
• flight software/aircraft software (highly beneficial)
• Docker/container development

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.

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.

The compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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.