Senior C++ Flight Software Engineer VxWorks
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026. MDA Space scores B on the Alion truth index.
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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 MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK 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.
The Position:
We’re on the hunt for a Senior Flight Software Engineer/MTS on our Robotics & Space Operations team at our Brampton office.
As our Senior Flight Software Engineer/MTS, you will be instrumental in using your skill and experience as part of a team to design, implement, maintain, and test safety critical, real-time flight software solutions that are modular, extendable, testable, and efficient. You will lead difficult and complicated subsystem designs and implementations helping to grow the skills of more junior teammates through mentoring and coaching.
Job Responsibilities:
As part of a team:
- 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, explanation of design tradeoffs, etc.
- Lead estimation efforts for new tasks
- Collaborate with other seniors and management on the establishment, evolution, and enforcement of standards for coding, tools/environments, processes, etc.
- Other duties as will be assigned from time to time by management or a team lead
Required Skills/Experience:
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with C++
- Minimum 5 years’ hands on experience with VxWorks (Windriver)
- 10+ years of developing embedded applications
- Proven ability to design and implement safety critical real-time software solutions
- System on a chip
- Automated testing
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree in software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive thinker
Beneficial Skills/Experience:
- Communications interfaces (SPI, EtherCAT, CANOpen, etc.)
- Test driven development (TDD, ATDD, BDD)
- Continuous integration/build automation
- Arm/Joint/mechatronic/motion control experience.
- Familiarity with ARM and/or RISC-V processors and dev environment
- flight software/aircraft software (highly beneficial)
- Docker/container development
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), and be able to obtain higher clearances.
Benefits Statement:
MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all of its locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.
The compensation range for this position is $112,000- $140,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.