Digital Payload System Engineer

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.

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 Digital Payload System Engineer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

Role :

Work includes proposal and program efforts, front-end design, detailed analyses and development, digital channelize and on board processing design specification, evaluation of Payload throughput and link budgets for multi-beam systems, integration and testing of the end product.

Tasks :

The Digital Payload System Architect Engineer is responsible for design, analysis, implementation, optimization and enhancement of end-to-end communication digital payload systems and/or subsystem elements related to the system architecture.

• Support/lead technical projects and end-to-end telecommunications systems engineering activities using digital transponder providing flexibility, and connectivity.


• Support the design of communication satellite Payloads from conventional RF bent pipe payloads to digital on board processing payloads.


• Generate/support system requirements definition and subsystem specifications for RF and digital equipment, including the following: Digital channel processor specifications, Direct Radiating Array (DRA) Phase Antenna, High capacity multiple spot beam systems, Flexible payload including Multi-Port Amplifier


• Perform requirement analysis and system trade studies.


• Perform link and performance budget calculations and evaluate satellite throughput.


• Generate and supervise methods, standards, plans, and procedures for systems engineering tools and systems tests for payload with digital channel processing.


• Support design reviews

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent.


• This position requires a minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in digital equipment and signal processing, the knowledge of RF and system payload will be considered favorably.


• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams is desired.


• Excellent communication, technical writing, and oral presentation skills.


• French required, English fluency would be an asset (Contact with customers outside Québec).


• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and self-motivation.


• Strong analytic, technical and problem solving skills.


• Canadian citizen or permanent resident is preferred

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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 ITAR.

Benefits statement :

MDA 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.

Equal opportunity statement :

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.