Junior Digital-Analog PCB Engineer/Designer

MDA; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; Vor Ort; CAD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Extended healthcare

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, is seeking a Junior Digital-Analog PCB Engineer/Designer to design, implement and validate mixed-signal electronics for satellites and space systems. You will work on digital control, onboard processors and mass-memory units for space applications using new technologies.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, perform simulations, manage BOMs and support testing and verification in a space environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Excel, Python, MathCAD, SPICE, MATLAB, JIRA or similar tools.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits and communications protocols; PCB design experience is asset.
• Labs experience with OSCILLOSCOPES and analyzers is an asset.
• Experience from university clubs or internships designing PCBs.
• Exposure to schematic entry tools (e.g., Mentor Xpedition, PADS, OrCAD).
• Academic exposure to RF design, signal processing or motor control design.
• Strong written and verbal communications in French; English knowledge considered favorable.

Aufgaben

• Apply digital/analog hardware design for space environment under supervision.
• Oversee board assembly and testing under supervision.
• Prepare BOM including space-qualified parts.
• Conduct circuit simulations (SPICE, HyperLynx, ADS).
• Design for manufacture/test in space environment; perform analyses (worst case, FMECA).
• Assist in testing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex boards.
• Contribute to scripts for hardware design of flight electronics validation.
• Report progress to lead.

Kenntnisse

Digital/Analog hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

SPICE/Simulation

Python

MATLAB

JIRA

Mentor Xpedition

PADS

OrCAD

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

PADS

OrCAD

HyperLynx

SPICE

Jobbeschreibung

Company Overview

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 4000 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.

Role

The Junior Digital-Analog PCB Engineer/Designer will be part of a team of hardware designers working on the design, implementation, and validation of mixed signal (Digital & RF) electronics PCBs used in satellites and other space-based systems. This may include applications such as digital control/processing, on-board processors, mass-memory units, motor drive units, etc. for space applications using new space technologies.

Responsibilities

• Apply the different aspects of Digital/Analog hardware design for space environment under the supervision of a senior technical authority.
  • Schematic capture board level design.
  • Management of design layout constraints definitions, parts placement and layout reviews, manufacturing and assembly drawings completion.
  • Preparation of bill of materials, including parts qualifications for space.
  • Circuit simulation (SPICE, Hyperlynx, ADS, etc.) as required.
  • Design for Manufacture/Test in the space environment.
  • Various design analyses (ex: worst case, FMECA).
• Oversee board assembly and manufacturing tests under the supervision of a technical lead.
• Contribute to the preparation of various documents such as review presentations, test plans, test procedures, etc.
• Assist senior members in testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of complex mixed signals boards.
• Contribute to scripting for hardware design of flight electronics validation.
• Report progress and issues to their lead.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge and some experience with Excel spreadsheets, Pyhton, MathCAD, Spice, Matlab, JIRA or other such tools/software languages.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits and communication protocols
  • PCB design experience is an asset
• Some lab experience with electronic circuits and laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscope, network analyzer (asset), spectrum analyzer (asset), arbitrary waveform generator (asset)
• Possible experience through university clubs or internships designing PCBs
• Exposure to a schematic entry tool (ex: Mentor Xpedition, PADS, OrCAD)
• Academic exposure to RF design, signal processing or motor control design.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in French , knowledge of English will be considered favorably (work on deliverables in English)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ideal candidate would be pro-active, enthusiastic, and result-oriented team player

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations.

• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• an employee and family assistance program

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.