Junior Satellite Systems Engineer

2 days ago

sainte anne de bellevue, qc, Canada MDA Full-time $80,000

Satellite architecture, SysML modelling, and verification define this junior engineering role at MDA Space across remote sensing and communications missions.

As a junior Satellite Design System Engineer, you will support spacecraft design, integration, verification, and operations. The work covers requirements capture, multidisciplinary trade studies, subsystem coordination, and lifecycle documentation. You will contribute under guidance while supporting mission objectives, cost targets, and schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Gather mission-level requirements under supervision
  • Update architecture documents and maintain traceability matrices
  • Build SysML block models under lead direction
  • Perform power, centre-of-gravity, and battery calculations
  • Support vibration, TVAC, and RF test campaigns

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics
  • Zero to two years of satellite system design experience
  • Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and interactions
  • Experience with Confluence and JIRA
  • English communication skills; French is an asset

Apply systems engineering fundamentals, multidisciplinary analysis, and integration support to MDA Space satellite missions from concept through operations.

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