Satellite Electrical Power Systems Engineer

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Satellite Electrical Power Systems Engineer, where you'll design and validate cutting-edge electrical power systems for satellites. This role is pivotal in supporting mission analysis and ensuring the success of satellite operations. With a rich history of innovation and a commitment to excellence, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future of space exploration. If you're passionate about aerospace engineering and eager to contribute to groundbreaking missions, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in satellite systems and power sub-systems.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems and engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electrical power systems for satellites.
• Support mission analysis and requirements definition.
• Conduct verification and validation of electrical architecture.

Skills

Electrical Power Design

EMC Design

Satellite Systems Engineering

Power Sub-systems

Requirements Definition

Testing and Validation

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Satellite Testing Equipment

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Satellite Electrical Power Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Posted: November 20, 2024

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Locations

Montreal Office

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 3,000 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.

We are on the hunt for a Satellite Electrical Power Systems Engineer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. Our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Satellite and Payloads Architecture for Electrical Power design and EMC, bus power sizing, definition, performance analysis, implementation, and validation.
• Satellite & Payload complete Electrical, EMC and Harness design.
• Verification and Validation of Electrical and Power Architecture.
• Satellite Bus power sizing suitable for particular missions.
• Definition of power systems from Solar arrays to battery.
• Support to mission analysis & requirements.
• Define, analyze and write requirements definition and flowdown, SOC, verification and validation matrix, design description, systems budgets, equipment specifications, test requirements for the power sub-systems.
• Monitor MDA’s suppliers and integrated product team.
• Provide inputs and support to all program reviews including EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
• Attend all test reviews TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR’s.
• Support sub-system Assembly, Integration and Test activities.
• Support Satellite testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis.
• Support Satellite tests at MDA, at test facilities, or at supplier premises.
• Write up subsystem Operations Manual.
• Support In-Orbit Test (IOT).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous design and test experience with LEO/MEO satellites and Power sub-systems.
• Understanding of the space environment and orbit mechanics.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems and engineering fundamentals.
• Demonstrated capability to test systems and resolve problems.
• Hands-on individual who can lead all systems integration processes.
• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of new designs.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision.
• Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Experience leading and coaching a technical team.
• Support the spacecraft operations team in critical phases.

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) and ITAR.

Benefits Statement:

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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.