EGSE and Test Engineer - 12 Month Mandate

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is seeking an EGSE and Test Engineer for a 12-month mandate to support production operations and qualification testing of satellite electronic units. You will design, develop and support test equipment, write procedures, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust electrical ground support equipment.

Security clearance at reliability status is required.

Qualifications

• SC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering;
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in electronic design;
• Skills in printed circuit board (PCB) design;
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team, strong teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Interest for laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for the development test equipment used for testing satellite electronic units.
• Support testing of satellite electronic units.
• Be part of an engineering team specializing in test equipment, otherwise called electrical ground support equipment (EGSE).
• Design and support manufacturing of electrical test equipment and cable harnesses.
• Produce design documentation such as electrical diagrams, assembly drawings, bill of materials, etc.
• Assist engineering in analyses and writing of test procedures.
• Support procurement, manufacturing and validation of test equipment.
• Possibility of evening and weekend support during equipment commissioning period or when equipment problems occur in production

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Electronic design

PCB design

Laboratory work interest

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent (SC or equivalent)

Tools

Diptrace

Python

VBA

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

PSoC programming

Job description

EGSE and Test Engineer - 12 Month Mandate

Job Category: Engineering

• Posted : July 30, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X3R2, CAN

Description

Company Overview

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 4,000 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. 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.

This is a 12 month contract and will support irregular business hours to support production operations.

Role :

We are seeking a motivated and talented EGSE and Test Engineer at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office.

The candidate will participate in the development of test equipment and support testing of satellite electronic units.

Tasks :

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for the development test equipment used for testing satellite electronic units;
• Support testing of satellite electronic units;
• Be part of an engineering team specializing in test equipment, otherwise called electrical ground support equipment (EGSE);
• Design and support manufacturing of electrical test equipment and cable harnesses.
• Produce design documentation such as electrical diagrams, assembly drawings, bill of materials, etc.
• Assist engineering in analyses and writing of test procedures;
• Support procurement, manufacturing and validation of test equipment;
• Possibility of evening and weekend support during equipment commissioning period or when equipment problems occur in production

Experience and skills required :

• Sc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering;
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in electronic design;
• Skills in printed circuit board (PCB) design;
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team, strong teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Interest for laboratory work.

Assets :

• Diptrace or equivalent PCB cad tool.
• Knowledge of stepper motors and drives
• Knowledge of Python or VBA.
• Knowledge of microcomputers (Raspberry Pi / Arduino)
• Knowledge of PSoC programming
• Microsoft office suite and Visio.

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Comments/Special Considerations :

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.

Benefits statement :

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.

Equal opportunity statement :

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.