Junior Member of Technical Staff

1 week ago

, Canada 49North (An MDA Space Company) Full-time
Junior Member of Technical Staff (Engineer), Software Developer Job Category : Engineering Posted : August 28, 2026 Full-Time A wholly-owned subsidiary of MDA Space, building on more than five decades of trusted Canadian defence delivery, 49North operates as a sovereign Canadian provider of mission-critical C4ISR systems, bringing disciplined prime-contractor execution to defence and security programs. This legacy reflects a record of delivery where engineering rigour, operational reliability, and national trust are non-negotiable. Role: Jr Software Developer As a Software Developer with the Automated Charting and Encoding (ACE) program, you will make worldwide flight safer by improving the world’s leading data-driven aeronautical charting and encoding system. You will solve complex problems through hard work, a passion for quality, an inquisitive mind, a team-first approach and an innovative edge. A diverse team of domain experts and software professionals will support you. Create engineering solutions to achieve the mission of our customers Follow industry and corporate quality standards and best practices Design, code, test, integrate, deploy, debug and document high quality software Work from requirements to develop or modify very large complex software applications Create internal tools to support team members and automated test Programming experience in an object-oriented language A University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Previous experience in the Aviation domain and Aircraft navigation concepts and systems is not required
- but a keen interest in learning about it, is Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the secret level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR. 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. 49North is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. 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.