SR. Test Software Developer (Python) - Temporary

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Flexible drug plans

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is seeking a Test Software Developer to develop software for satellite payloads using Python. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in Software/Computer Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of test software development experience. Additionally, familiarity with multithreading, APIs, and Agile practices is required. MDA offers competitive benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of test software development experience.
• Ability to work with an existing code base or framework.
• Familiarity with multithreading, data sharing, and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Creating or modifying software applications for EGSE targeting satellite payloads.
• Planning work and providing effort estimates.
• Designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting software applications.

Skills

Python

C++

Agile software development

Multithreading

APIs

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

University degree in Software/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GIT

Jenkins

Job description

About MDA Space

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one‑of‑a‑kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide‑eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

For more information, visit www.mda.space.

Role

Your initial mandate will require a skillset enabling you to develop test software in Windows, using Python, for the test of various satellite payloads.

Tasks

• Creating or modifying software applications for an EGSE targeting satellite payloads
• Reading and understanding detailed requirement documents
• Planning work, providing effort estimates and driving your work to completion
• Designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting high‑quality software development applications
• Working in an agile development team using best practices
• Writing and modifying Python applications
• Preparing documentation and participating in reviews
• Participating in integration, testing and deployment of software applications
• Assisting in troubleshooting problems in a software production environment
• Understanding the system under test

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Software/Computer Engineering or other relevant disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5 years of test software development experience
• Ability to work with an existing code base or framework
• Familiarity with multithreading, data sharing, and APIs
• Knowledge of Python and C++
• Ability to understand and work with complex software requirement specifications
• Experience with agile software development
• Good verbal and written communication skills, ideally both in English and French

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to DO‑178 standards
• Experience with instrument control, automated system functional testing
• Knowledge of CCSDS, MIL‑STD‑1553
• Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and SpaceWire
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with GIT and Jenkins
• Temporary role for a 12‑18 month contract

Comments and Special Considerations

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

Diversity and Inclusion

MDA is an equal opportunity employer that prizes diversity, integrity and collaboration, and is committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

Benefits and Accommodation

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. Eligible employees and their qualified dependents can participate in a benefit plan that includes extended health care, flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is proud to provide accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.