Satellite Power Test Engineer – RF & Automation

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Power Test Engineer to join our satellite systems team. You will help develop state-of-the-art test stations to automate the production of geostationary antennas or constellations, ensuring that in-orbit performance meets customer requirements and enables the provision of reliable space COMM services.

You will liaise with design, define test methods and equipment, draft procedures, and develop software for automated tests and RF measurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or physics.
• Strong foundation in electromagnetism or microwaves with programming skills.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.
• Initiative, teamwork, and passion for improving test techniques.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the design team.
• Analyze test requirements.
• Define test methods and techniques.
• Define test equipment and test data processing methods.
• Draft test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Develop software applications and automated test and RF measurement procedures.
• Code and validate test sequences.
• Monitor tests and provide operational support as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Physics

Electromagnetism

Microwaves

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or physics

Tools

RF measurement tools

Test automation

Job description

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Power Test Engineer to join our satellite systems team. You will help develop state-of-the-art test stations to automate the production of geostationary antennas or constellations, ensuring that in-orbit performance meets customer requirements and enables the provision of reliable space COMM services.

You will liaise with design, define test methods and equipment, draft procedures, and develop software for automated tests and RF measurements.