Engineering Student - Software - Winter 2027

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment accommodations

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a motivated Software Engineering Student for a 4-month internship starting January 2027, with a possible extension to 8 months.

You'll join the software engineering team working on embedded flight/test systems, performing code verification and validation, and contributing to automated test software under Windows for satellite electronics testing. Collaboration in an agile environment and opportunities to learn are provided.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Computer) or CS with at least 3 years completed.
• Some experience with Python, C, and C++.
• Ability to learn quickly and take initiative.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

C

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree progress (3 years completed)

Tools

GIT

JIRA

Confluence

Job 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation test software under windows for satellite electronics testing;
• Write test cases from requirements;
• Work in an agile development environment;
• 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.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with embedded systems such as RPi, Arduino;
• Experience with GIT, JIRA, Confluence;
• Related work or hobby/club experience.

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.