for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
the PCB Layout team are responsible for providing a full PCB Design Layout Service to all Internal Programs
you will work with engineering teams to verify units and systems are designed and implemented to meet functional and environmental testing
generate system, sub-system and product and software level requirements, specifications and interface definitions
lead the planning, development and implementation of the assembly, integration and test of electronics subsystems and satellites payloads
perform payload design trade-offs
this role involves providing full PCB Design Layouts from Electronic, Mechanical and Environmental requirements
Requirements
degree in relevant engineering or related field. Master’s degree or Doctorate preferred
experience of designing PCBs to IPC class 3 / 3A
an electrical engineering background, or experience testing electrical subsystems on a satellite payloads
experience in the development of satellite/payload equipments highly desirable
experience with a variety of communications electronics and payloads
ability to write proposals to RFIs, including developing presentations to describe the technical approach in a clear manner
experience in AIT campaigns for communication electronics and/or satellite missions
experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools
hardware engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
responsible throughout the product development lifecycle for the specification, design and validation of satellite communication products
detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection and simulation
directing in-house and 3rd party PCB layout design teams
deliver prototype and product quality manufacturing work-packages
supporting Hardware/Software/System integration, validation and qualification
serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth
Requirements
experience in the development of satellite/payload equipment highly desirable
experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools
microcontrollers / Digital Signal processors / FPGA / ASIC
high speed digital Interfaces
power supplies and sensors
5+ years experience in a hardware product design role
RF design
design of complex, high speed circuits implemented as high density, multi-layer PCBs
satellite engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
develop and validate requirements for various antenna/payload communications subsystems
support the business development team with customer engagements and solutions
define and conduct tests to validate performance of antenna/RF designs to various customer and mission requirements
develop test plans to identify test approach, resources, schedules and cost estimates that meet applicable requirements, standards and regulations
serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth
specify requirements for hardware, software, instruments and support equipment as required to meet test objectives
Requirements
bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Master’s degree with emphasis on RF payloads and/or antenna theory is a plus
experience with the use and development of antenna simulation tools
experience with RF building blocks such as LNA, Filters, Combiners, SSPA, TWTAs, Oscillators
experience of working with ESA processes and projects would be highly beneficial
5+ years of experience in research and/or development of antenna design
5+ years of experience in programming in Matlab, Python or C++
strong background in antennas: phased arrays, elements coupling, scanning
identity: Full ID check
designer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing instruments and sensors
producing formal FW requirements where necessary
we’re on the hunt for an FPGA Developer on our Satellite Systems team at our UK office in Didcot
HDL coding
troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth
Requirements
university degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline
strong skills in VHDL and / or Verilog coding
strong skills in simulation and test of FPGA code
ability to solve complex challenges in a small team
excellent written and verbal communication skills
knowledge of C and embedded C
knowledge of Xilinx Ultrascale and / or Microsemi RTG4 development
experience of working within formal configuration control methods
bid manager
Working hours
full-time
Benefits
savings plan
Responsibility
for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
manage the bid management process from start to finish
lead or support the development of winning bid strategies and themes
write compelling content and coordinate input from UK and Canada teams
coordinate project pricing and run the bid review process
act as the main point of contact for potential customers and stakeholders
serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth
Requirements
project Management and Business Development experience
knowledge of UKSA, ESA, and other governmental and institutional contracting conditions and pricing methods
exposure to both New Space and established organizations
if you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there
knowledge of commercial, government, and institutional SPACE industry players a very strong asset
experience in a startup or growth type of environment
an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s leadership in this next golden age
excellent written and oral communication skills
test technician
Working hours
full-time
Language
english
Benefits
savings plan
Responsibility
for those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there
today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more
serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth
we’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire
MDA’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country
delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology
as our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond
are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you
Requirements
ability to follow procedures
good knowledge of technical subjects
good at hands on roles
basic IT skills
genuine interest in Mechanical and Electrical engineering
ability to Interpret and understand information contained within Electrical and Mechanical manufacturing documentation such as drawings, bills of materials and test specifications
technician
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
day to day running of MDA’s lab, workshop and clean room including
organizing and maintaining of equipment
calibration of equipment
procurement of consumables and lab equipment
clean room maintenance
environmental monitoring
stores management
goods in inspections
Requirements
excellent organizational skills
ability to follow and enforce lab procedures
experience working in manufacturing & test facilities
ability to follow manufacturing processes and apply rigorous build standards
excellent written and verbal communication skills
graduate developer
Working hours
full-time
Benefits
savings plan
Responsibility
working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing space flight equipment
HDL coding
troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
producing firmware design concepts based on inputs ranging from formal ICD & requirements to a 'blank sheet' system
producing formal FW requirements where necessary
maintaining and extending legacy code on existing products
providing clear documentation
Requirements
university degree in a technical discipline
desire to develop VHDL for space flight equipment
good understanding of the principles of designing, writing and testing code
strong capability to solve complex mathematical problems
excellent written and oral communication skills
experience of working within formal configuration control methods
experience in VHDL and / or Verilog coding
experience in simulation and test of FPGA code
aerospace engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
determining customer needs
provide oversight and supervision of different engineering disciplines during design, integration and test
analyzing performance & justifying design choices
producing system budgets
capturing, deriving and managing requirements
providing technical interface to customers and subcontractors
developing innovative solutions to engineering requirements
troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
Requirements
university degree in a technical discipline
keen to solve complex challenges in a small team
ability to work independently and as part of a team
excellent written and oral communication
familiarity with formal configuration control methods
enthusiastic about space exploration
experience with optical sensors
experience with ECSS standards
mechanical engineer
Working hours
full-time
Benefits
savings plan
Responsibility
mechanical design of flight, engineering, and support hardware
generate and maintain 3D CAD modelling of bespoke space sensors
produce engineering drawings for assembly and manufacture, and define integration procedures
manage BOM for manufacturing and production, and deal with manufacturing supply chain
support assembly, integration and test of space equipment and systems
define and qualify processes and tools to achieve high quality engineering solutions
prepare technical documentation , and analysis and test reports
define and manage mechanical requirements and defend designs during project reviews with customers
Requirements
university degree in Mechanical Engineering
experience designing mechanical parts, assemblies and sub-systems in the space environment
structural and thermal analysis
hands on experience Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing
test specification, plan and procedure development
keen to solve complex challenges in a small team
experience with environmental testing
ability to work independently and as part of a team