MDA Space

www.mda.space

3 Jobs

4,030 Employees

About the Company

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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. MDA Space (TSX : MDA) est un partenaire de mission de confiance de l'industrie spatiale mondiale qui cree l'espace entre ce qui est prouve et ce qui est possible. A titre de pionnier de la robotique, des systemes satellitaires et du renseignement geospatial, avec une histoire de 55 ans de premieres mondiales et de plus de 450 missions, MDA Space est un chef de file mondial dans les domaines des satellites de communication, de l'observation de la Terre et de l'espace, ainsi que de l'infrastructure et l'exploration spatiale. L'equipe de MDA Space, qui compte plus de 3 400 experts de l'espace au Canada, aux Etats-Unis et au Royaume-Uni, possede les connaissances et le savoir-faire necessaires pour transformer la vision audacieuse du client en une mission realisable, grace a une combinaison unique d'experience, d'excellence technique et d'emerveillement qui fait partie de notre ADN depuis le premier jour. Pour ceux qui revent grand et repoussent les limites sur terre et dans les etoiles afin de changer le monde pour le meilleur, nous vous y emmenerons.

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Company Name: MDA Space
Job Title: Senior DevOps Specialist/Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior DevOps Specialist/Engineer **Role Summary** Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation for software delivery across multiple projects. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—Project Engineers, Cyber Security, Quality Assurance, and Cloud Architecture—to integrate security, testing, and monitoring into release workflows. **Expectations** - Exhibit both leadership and hands‑on technical execution depending on project needs. - Mentor and guide junior and intermediate DevOps engineers. - Maintain high security standards, including NIST 800‑171/CIS compliance and secure deployment in air‑gapped environments. - Pursue continuous learning and stay current on industry trends and tooling. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitCI). - Lead DevOps team coordination and task assignment. - Ensure pipeline requirements are well defined for development. - Collaborate with project teams to release software according to schedule. - Integrate automated testing with CI/CD and support test automation initiatives. - Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, Salt, or analogous tools. - Work with Cyber Security to embed code‑quality and security scanning, including static/dynamic analysis and OSS vulnerability checks. - Deploy monitoring and logging solutions (ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace). - Design and implement deployment and monitoring tools to improve operational efficiency. - Contribute to DevOps process and tool‑chain optimization, reducing risk and increasing efficiency. - Evaluate and trial new products and tools; recommend adoption to enhance tooling ecosystem. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm. - Advanced scripting: Python, Shell, PowerShell. - Expertise with GitLab source control. - Deep knowledge of CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitCI). - Strong IaC knowledge (Terraform, Ansible, Salt). - Monitoring stack expertise (ELK, Grafana/Prometheus, Dynatrace). - Excellent written and oral communication. - Leadership experience leading DevOps or development teams. - Mentoring experience with junior engineers. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience. - Minimum 8 years software development or systems administration experience. - Demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain security clearance (reliability status) and pass Controlled Goods Program assessment. - (Desirable) Cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Company Name: MDA Space
Job Title: Jr. Engineer - Systems Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title:** Junior Systems Engineer (Member of Technical Staff) **Role Summary:** Perform systems engineering activities for the Mobile Servicing System (Canadarm3) and related space robotics projects, including requirement development, design allocation, documentation, verification planning, and troubleshooting of system behavior. **Expectations:** - Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. - Minimum 1 year of relevant engineering experience (internship, co‑op, or capstone project). - Ability to obtain and maintain Reliability‑status security clearance and pass Controlled Goods Program assessment. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop high‑level system requirements derived from user needs. - Analyze and decompose system requirements; allocate margins to subsystems. - Advocate design‑for‑cost, design‑for‑test, and design‑for‑manufacture principles. - Produce and maintain technical and interface requirement documentation. - Create high‑level system and subsystem design documents. - Develop verification and test plans; support test execution. - Diagnose design issues, propose resolutions, and collaborate with team members. - Troubleshoot system anomalies, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement fixes. - Review and interpret telemetry data within the system development lifecycle. **Required Skills:** - Requirements analysis and systems decomposition. - Systems documentation and interface management. - Verification & test planning. - Problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis. - Basic knowledge of Mobile Servicing System operations and robotic systems. - Familiarity with mission‑critical software, MATLAB/Simulink, and CAD tools (beneficial). - Excellent written and oral communication. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or applied mathematics discipline (or equivalent). - Eligibility for Reliability‑status security clearance and Controlled Goods Program clearance.

Company Name: MDA Space
Job Title: ERP Systems Analyst
Job Description: Job Title: ERP Systems Analyst Role Summary: Provide end‑to‑end support for the Infor LN ERP environment, including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of on‑premise and cloud‑based solutions. Act as the liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring systems meet functional requirements and operate reliably. Expectations: - Deliver solutions within defined timelines and budgets. - Maintain high system availability and performance. - Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve issues and optimize processes. - Secure and maintain required security clearances. Key Responsibilities: - Liaise with IT and business users to capture requirements and translate them into system designs. - Configure system settings, develop detailed specifications, and execute unit, integration, and acceptance testing. - Design and implement automated processes and system enhancements. - Provide on‑call support, manage upgrades, and perform impact analysis for hardware/software changes. - Troubleshoot and resolve failures, outages, software, storage, and networking issues. - Research, evaluate, and adopt new technologies and tools. - Conduct cost‑benefit analyses for proposed system upgrades. - Deploy, customize, and troubleshoot new system releases; apply patches per release cycle. - Create and maintain requirements documentation, user guides, training materials, and conduct training sessions. - Support ERP integration technologies (API/web service) and collaborate with other IT teams. Required Skills: - 5+ years in enterprise IT systems administration, including cloud platforms. - Extensive experience with Infor LN/Baan implementations. - Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Excellent time management, multitasking, and prioritization abilities. - In‑depth understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and finance processes. - Proficient in SOAP/REST APIs, web services. - SQL Server database experience. - Programming: C#, VB.NET. - BI/reporting: Power BI, IBM Cognos, Crystal Reports, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS. - Analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline. - Must obtain and maintain a Reliability‑level security clearance and pass the Controlled Goods Programme assessment (ability to attain higher clearances).