Engineering Student - Radiofrequency - Winter 2027

MDA; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC is seeking an Engineering Student for a four-month internship (with potential to eight months) starting January 2027. You will join the RF electronics & antenna engineering team and work on developing RF units for space programs.

The role mirrors a new graduate, with tasks assigned per schooling level. You will participate in PCB design, circuit development, testing on flight prototypes, and project planning meetings.

Qualifications

• Five semesters of bachelor's degree in electrical engineering completed before the start of the internship.
• Good analytical skills and a desire to learn.
• Ability to communicate in English and French is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of RF equipment and related test setups for space programs.
• Participate in the design and development cycle of RF circuits and RF components.
• Assist with PCB drawings or schematics as part of the project work.
• Support integration and testing on flight prototypes and attend project planning meetings.

Skills

RF design basics

Analytical skills

Dynamic

Desire to learn

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (5 semesters completed)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Category: Engineering

• Posted : October 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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

Description

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 global MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts 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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our RF electronics & antennaengineering department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 months mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in January 2027.

The successful candidate’s work scope would be similar to that of a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

The successful candidate will participate in the development of RF units for various MDA programs.

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities:

• We are looking for a dynamic intern to participate in the production of equipment used in communication systems for communication satellites;
• Within a multifunctional team, the candidate will participate in the design and development cycle of radio frequency (RF) equipment and associated test equipment;
• Interns could participate in activities such as designing printed circuit board (PCB) drawings or schematics;
• The student will also be able to support integration and testing on flight prototypes;
• Alternatively, the student could be called upon to work on different sections of the same project, or on different programs;
• The student will attend project planning and progress team meetings.

Experience and skills required:

• Five semesters of bachelor's degree in electrical engineering completed before the start of the internship;
• Interest and knowledge of radio frequency circuit design and RF components;
• Has good analytical skills
• Dynamic;
• Desire to learn;
• Sense of initiative would be an asset;
• Related work or extracurricular experiences.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint software;
• Demonstrated academic performance (good general average [above 3.30);
• Good verbal and written communication skills ideally both in English and French (Contact with customers outside Quebec).

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.

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.