Engineering Student, Software (SKA) - Winter 2026 - Halifax

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

Job summary

A technology development firm in Halifax is seeking a motivated Engineering Student for an 8-month term starting in January 2026. The successful candidate will join an Agile team to develop Python and C++ software for a signal processing system part of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope project. A Bachelor's degree in Computing or Engineering Science with three years completed is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree with three years completed.
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment.
• Must obtain security clearance at reliability status level.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python and C++ software including tests and tools.
• Participate in team design and review activities.
• Track and provide status updates via JIRA.

Skills

Python

Linux

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation in a team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computing or Engineering Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI / CD pipelines

Testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, GoogleTest)

Job description

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Geointelligence department at our Halifax office. This is an 8-month term starting in January 2026.

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to 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 be a member of an Agile team designing and developing software for a signal processing system that is part of the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope project.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python and C++ software including tests and tools
• Participate in team design and review activities
• Track and provide status updates via JIRA

Experience and Skills Required

Interested candidates should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Computing or Engineering Science with three (3) years completed.

• Python
• Linux
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation in a team environment

Desirable Skills

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI / CD pipelines, DevOps
• Testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, GoogleTest)
• Agile software development
• Software microservice architectures
• Signal processing

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.