Engineering Student - Software - Winter 2027

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC invites a motivated Software Engineering Student for a 4-month internship starting January 2027, with a possible extension to 8 months. You will join the Software Engineering team and contribute to the software life cycle, from requirements through verification and testing, with tasks scaled to your schooling level.

You will implement automation test software under Windows for satellite electronics, write test cases from requirements, and participate in

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, computer) or computer science with three years completed.
• Some experience with Python, C, C++; embedded systems such as RPi, Arduino.
• Experience with GIT, JIRA, Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation test software under Windows for satellite electronics testing.
• Write test cases from requirements.
• Participate in embedded development.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, computer) or computer science

Tools

GIT

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Engineering Student - Software - Winter 2027

Job Category: Engineering

• Posted : September 17, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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

Description

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.

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

We are on the hunt for a motivated and talented Software Engineering Student in our Software engineering department at our Montreal office. This is a 4-month internship (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in January 2027.

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 collaborate with a team in charge of designing electronic flight and test systems. The student will participate in the software life cycle stages such as code verification and validation, integration or tests.

As our Software Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities :

• Implement automation test software under windows for satellite electronics testing;
• Write test cases from requirements;
• Participate in embedded development.

Experience and skills required :

Interested candidates should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, computer) or computer science with three (3) years completed.

• Some experience with Python, C, C++;
• Resourceful;
• Desire to learn;
• Shows initiative.
• Experience with embedded systems such as RPi, Arduino;
• Experience with GIT, JIRA, Confluence;
• Related work or hobby/club experience.

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

MDA 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.