Senior Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer – Space Systems

MDA Space; Brampton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Extended healthcare and dental/vision

Job summary

MDA Space in Brampton, Canada, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer/MTS to design, implement, maintain, and test safety-critical, real-time flight software solutions that are modular and efficient. You will lead complex subsystem designs and mentor junior teammates to grow their skills.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, 5+ years of embedded software experience, and hardware familiarity (FPGAs, RAM/ROM/Flash, microcontrollers). Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of C/C++.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Solutions implemented on bare metal.
• Proven ability to design and implement embedded software.
• Hands on experience with FPGAs, RAM, ROM, Flash, and Microcontrollers.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test embedded applications.
• Ensure designs are documented and well communicated.
• Collaborate with Systems, controls, electrical to develop requirements/solutions.
• Review the work of teammates.
• Elicit requirements from stakeholders/documents.
• Mentor and grow the skills of junior team members.
• Support/Lead estimation efforts for new tasks.
• Collaborate on standards for coding, tools, environments, processes.

Skills

C/C++

5+ years experience

Bare metal

Embedded software

FPGAs

RAM/ROM/Flash

Microcontrollers

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

MDA Space in Brampton, Canada, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer/MTS to design, implement, maintain, and test safety-critical, real-time flight software solutions that are modular and efficient. You will lead complex subsystem designs and mentor junior teammates to grow their skills.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, 5+ years of embedded software experience, and hardware familiarity (FPGAs, RAM/ROM/Flash, microcontrollers). Competitive compensation and benefits offered.