Engineering Student - Quality Assurance - Fall 2026 at MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

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 3,800 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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We're on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Quality Assurance department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 month mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in September 2026.

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

The successful candidate will be under the supervision of the department manager and will work closely with more senior engineering colleagues.

As an  Engineering Student , you will:

Responsibilities:

• Participate in product design by reviewing drawings and engineering change notices (ECN)
• Contribute to production by reviewing work instructions and inspection points on production orders
• Coordinate problem solving during non-conformance detection with purchasing, production, design and other engineering disciplines
• Work in a project environment with controlled schedules and budgets under the supervision of an experienced QA engineer
• Support the team in developing process improvement solutions
• Participate in the modification of QA system documentation.

Qualifications :

• One completed year of Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or physical engineering.
• Energetic
• Eager to learn
• Sense of initiative and leadership
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bilingual (French, English)

Please upload a copy of both your resume and transcript when you apply.

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

We'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.

We 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.

MDA 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.