Spacecraft EMC Engineer — Lead Cross‑Disciplinary Teams

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Accommodation during recruitment

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Spacecraft EMC Systems Engineer to own EMC concept, analysis and mitigation for multiple satellite programmes. You will drive architecture decisions, lead cross‑functional teams and ensure an electrically clean, launch‑ready spacecraft.

The role requires a strong background in electrical design for space missions, proven leadership, and ability to work with platform and payload teams across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Academic focus in electrical engineering or physics with space experience.
• Experience leading EMC engineering or cross‑disciplinary task forces.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering fundamentals.
• Hands‑on with design review processes and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Own EMC concept, analysis, verification and mitigation for satellite programmes.
• Define EMC architecture, grounding, shielding and harness routing.
• Perform radiated and conducted EMC analyses and mitigation recommendations.
• Review DC power distribution for EMC/EMI and readiness for launch.
• Lead cross‑functional coordination with platform, payload and vendors.

Skills

EMC design

Leadership

Spacecraft systems

Electrical engineering

Confluence/JIRA

English communication

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

M.Sc. preferred

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

MDA Space is seeking a Spacecraft EMC Systems Engineer to own EMC concept, analysis and mitigation for multiple satellite programmes. You will drive architecture decisions, lead cross‑functional teams and ensure an electrically clean, launch‑ready spacecraft.

The role requires a strong background in electrical design for space missions, proven leadership, and ability to work with platform and payload teams across disciplines.