Senior Real-Time Flight Software Engineer (C++, VxWorks)

Kibbi; Brampton; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Group retirement savings plans

Job summary

MDA Space in Brampton, ON is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer/MTS to design, implement, maintain and test safety critical, real-time flight software for our Robotics & Space Operations team.

You will lead complex subsystem designs, mentor junior engineers, and drive standards for coding, tools, environments, and processes while collaborating with seniors and management to deliver mission‑critical software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years' hands on experience with VxWorks (Windriver).
• 10+ years of developing embedded applications.
• Strong knowledge of C++ and safety critical real-time software.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs for safety critical, real-time software solutions
• Ensure designs are documented and well communicated
• Lead and participate in implementation and testing of safety critical, real-time software
• Review the work of teammates (senior and junior)
• Mentor and grow the skills of more junior team members via conversations, review of work products
• Lead estimation efforts for new tasks
• Collaborate with other seniors and management on standards for coding, tools/environments, processes
• Other duties as assigned by management or a team lead

Skills

C++

VxWorks

Embedded systems

Real-time software

System on a chip

Automated testing

Written and verbal communication

Troubleshooting and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in software/Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Docker

Job description

MDA Space in Brampton, ON is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer/MTS to design, implement, maintain and test safety critical, real-time flight software for our Robotics & Space Operations team.

You will lead complex subsystem designs, mentor junior engineers, and drive standards for coding, tools, environments, and processes while collaborating with seniors and management to deliver mission‑critical software.