Satellite Ground Segment Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

MDA Systems Ltd.; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Richmond, Canada, is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Satellite Ground Segment within the Geointelligence Engineering Team. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver ground-segment solutions for satellites, downlink imagery, and telemetry, ensuring cost-effective operations and customer satisfaction.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or engineering physics and 5+ years in relevant fields, with emphasis on large-scale systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering field and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with large-scale systems engineering projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles and tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate high level requirements into lower-level system features.
• Perform analyses and trade studies to define system designs.
• Develop engineering plans, requirements specs, and interface docs.
• Present design proposals clearly to customers or sponsors.
• Support work planning, cost estimates, and lifecycle validation activities.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver ground-segment solutions.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Teamwork

Self-starter

Problem-solving

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems Engineering or Engineering Physics

Tools

Matlab

Python

MS Excel

AGI’s Systems Tool Kit (STK)

Requirements Management (DOORS)

MS Office

Job description

MDA Space in Richmond, Canada, is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Satellite Ground Segment within the Geointelligence Engineering Team. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver ground-segment solutions for satellites, downlink imagery, and telemetry, ensuring cost-effective operations and customer satisfaction.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or engineering physics and 5+ years in relevant fields, with emphasis on large-scale systems.