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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.\nFor more information, visit www.mda.space.\nRole:\nAs part of a space mission team, you will work on a program such as CHORUS, a satellite constellation using Synthetic Aperture Radar to derive worldwide insights about our planet. You will work with other engineers in a multi-disciplinary team environment to establish the mission requirements and design, oversee and participate in vendor flight software development, participate in spacecraft and mission integration and testing, and achieve reliable operations.\nResponsibilities:\nAs a Systems Engineer - Flight Software, you will have a wide range of responsibilities that may include:\nProviding software expertise to supplement other specialties (electrical, mechanical, operations etc.) in a mission team;\nPerforming technical tasks, such as operational analyses and trade-off studies, to define requirements and design at mission, system, and subsystem levels;\nCreating and contributing to deliverable documents such as operational concepts, requirements specifications, interface control documents, and engineering plans;\nPresenting design proposals, plans, and reports in clear, complete, concise and non-ambiguous terms;\nDeveloping and/or reviewing flight software, subsystem, and spacecraft test plans and procedures;\nParticipate as an integrated team member with vendor flight software development and Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) teams;\nIntegrating flight software with flight hardware, testing and troubleshooting;\nFormal acceptance testing of flight software;\nSupporting integration and verification activities of the overall Spacecraft, Ground Segment, and Mission;\nFrequent travel within Canada to vendor and MDA sites.\nRequired Skills and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education/experience;\nMinimum of 5 years of experience working with Flight Software;\nDevelopment of one or more the following: spacecraft platform or payload flight software, mission critical software, embedded software; \nDevelopment and/or use of Command and Control, Monitoring and Control, or Communications systems;\nDevelopment of software with significant resource constraints (processor speed, memory, communication capacities limited relative to conventional host environments) ;\nFamiliarity with real-time operating systems or kernels (commercial products or custom) ;\nExperience with spacecraft, bus (platform), or payload Assembly, Integration, and Testing;\nRequirements analysis, specification, and verification;\nSpecification of interfaces, including but not limited to command and telemetry messaging;\nEstimation/analysis of resource budgets and Technical Performance Measures\nTrouble-shooting of complex systems;\nData analysis and reduction;\nHave an understanding of different types of engineering lifecycle as applicable from large complex programs to software development;\nFamiliarity with software development methodology\nBe able to work flexibly and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment;\nHave excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer interaction skills;\nHave a team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn.\nWhile not mandatory, candidates will benefit from any of the following:\nFamiliarity with CCSDS, ESA, and NASA standards\nFamiliarity with data communication and storage security standards\nExperience with satellite operations\nExperience with radiation tolerant systems and mitigation of radiation effects on software execution and storage\nExperience developing or using spacecraft simulators\nPrior involvement in remote sensing, earth observation, space science, or space communications missions;\nComments/Special Considerations:\nSuccessful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).\nWe’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.\nWe have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.\nMDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.\nMDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.\nThe compensation range for this position is $86,000 - $130,000 annually. 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