Satellite Systems Engineer

MDA Space

Full-time Other-General
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Location
sainte anne de bellevue, qc, Canada
Posted
May 27, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview

An experienced Satellite System Engineer will lead and support mission analysis, requirements development, system design, performance budgeting, and testing for MDAโ€™s satellite engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop and maintain the system requirements from the mission level down to the major subsystem level for mechanical or electrical standpoint (platform, payload, ground segment) based on mission requirements and customer needs.
  • Conduct mission design tradeโ€‘off studies to design and develop the overall mission subsystems.
  • Develop performance budgets, design reports and CONOPS.
  • Support mission development and analysis such as link budgets, coverage analyses, geolocation accuracy, pointing knowledge budgets, massโ€ฆ
  • Develop and maintain ICDs (interface control documents) between the major mission subsystems such as platform to payload.
  • Review design material provided by subcontractor...