System Software Development 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 3,000 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. MDA Geospatial Services is strengthening the software development team in support of satellite operations and is seeking an experienced and versatile Software Engineer to join our team in St. Bruno, QC.
The Software Engineer will work under the supervision of the Lead Software Engineer and specific Component Lead/Product Owner to participate in the development, integration, testing and maintenance of user interfaces and web services, using established software engineer principles and software configuration management techniques. The Software Engineer will also be interacting with the operations team to help find and prevent operational issues as well as maintain/improve the development environment for the systems he will be working on.
The Software Engineer will support CHORUS-C and/or Radarsat-2 (R2) and/or Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) if needed.
R2 is a Canadian commercial satellite and provides high-resolution SAR imagery to customers around the world. CHORUS-C is the next MDA generation commercial Earth observation (EO) mission.
This position is located in MDA control center, in St Bruno QC.
Perform software engineering to develop, integrate, test and maintain ground system applications
Interact with operation teams to support application integration and testing within operational and development environments.
Work closely with our operations and production teams to provide Level 3 support.
Document the various software development phases (e.g., test and maintenance plan).
Maintain, update and improve the development environment as well as all the needed systems (database, file transfers etc …)
Tools development to support system maintenance and automation
Support investigation and fix of database and system issues.

Completed post-secondary education (B.Sc., Sc. or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline. IT Diploma and relevant experiences will also be considered.
Minimum 5 years related experience in software development
Experience with React.js and typescript
Experience with Python including Django framework
Experience with SQL (SQL server, PostgreSQL),
Experience with Java using maven (including Spring framework and Hibernate)
Experience with Agile processes and issue tracking tools like JIRA
Knowledge of Windows and Linux OS
Experience with XML, JSON, SVN, Git, Jira and Jenkins.
Knowledge of Cybersecurity as it relates to web applications
Knowledge of C++ development, standards and specifications
Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure
Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
is an asset

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level
Upgrade to secret status level and security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) might be needed depending on additional project being worked on
While there might be possibility for 1 day work from home, it is expected the candidate to work on site.
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.

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.