Engineering Student - Software Developer - Fall 2025

MDA Space; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Software Developer Student for the Robotics & Space Operations team starting September 2025 in Brampton, Ontario. The role involves software design and testing, requiring programming knowledge and a degree in a relevant field. Ideal for motivated students eager to work in the space sector.

Qualifications

• Participating in software solution designs for ground and flight systems.
• Implementing and testing software solutions.
• Reviewing the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of software solutions.
• Learning new skills related to flight and ground software development.
• Participating in documentation and design communication.

Skills

Strong written/verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Intermediate programming knowledge

Highly motivated

Education

Bachelor degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

C#

Typescript (Angular/React)

Job description

Engineering Student - Software Developer - Fall 2025

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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.

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 Software Developer Students on our Robotics & Space Operations team at our Brampton office, starting September 2025 for mandates of 12-16 months.

With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.

As our Software Developer Student, you will contribute as part of a team to the design, implementation, maintenance and testing of software solutions that are modular, extendable, testable, and efficient. As part of the team you’ll be encouraged to learn and take on flight and ground software development tasks that broaden your experience and skillset.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of teammates:

• Participate in software solution designs for ground and flight systems
• Participate in documenting and communicating designs/plans
• Implement and test software solutions
• Learn new skills
• Review the work of others
• Participate in estimation efforts for new tasks
• Provide feedback and suggestions to improve coding standards, tools, processes, etc.
• Other duties as will be assigned from time to time by management or a team lead
  
  

Required Skills/Experience

• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Intermediate programming knowledge in one or more languages used at MDA Space
• MDA Space uses C/C++, C#, Typescript (Angular/React)
• Working towards a bachelor degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.). Please include your transcript as part of your application
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive thinker
  

Beneficial Skills/Experience (any Of The Following)

• Test Driven Development (TDD, ATDD, BDD)
• Agile development (Scrum/SAFE)
• Continuous Integration (CI) / build automation
• Embedded development
  
  

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).

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.

The compensation range for this position is $24 - $27 hourly.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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