Intermediate Electronics Validation and Test Engineer/Designer

MDA•Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. The intermediate Electronics Validation and Test Engineer/Designer will be responsible for design, integration and commissioning of specialized electronic test equipment for testing mixed signal (Digital & RF) electronic products used in satellites and other space-based systems. The chosen candidate will work closely with PCB designers, Digital (FPGA), Software and RF designers as part of a product integration team responsible for developing complex test systems and validating flight equipment. A dynamic work environment will allow for exposure to many facets of electronic product development and allow the candidate to excel in a well-rounded manner.

Requirements

Engineering degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in testing electronic systems, high-speed digital communications (20 GHz+), and RF communications
Knowledgeable in test automation and scripting
Knowledge/experience with MATLAB & Python
Good knowledge of various protocols such as RS-485/422/232, I2C, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, IEEE802.3, Gigabit Ethernet, SerDes and other serial interfaces and peripherals.
Understanding of analog and digital circuit design. Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware irregularities. Ability to interpret electrical schematics. PCB design experience.
Experience with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscope, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, arbitrary waveform generator, SPI bus analyzer, JTAG interface, etc.
Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CI/CD framework and pipelines (Jenkins) is an asset
Experience with test processes such as thermal, vacuum, shock, vibration, dynamic burn-in, life-cycle, EMI, etc. is an asset
The ideal candidate would be a multidisciplinary, pro-active, enthusiastic, and a result-oriented team player

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the design of complex test setups and electrical ground support equipment
Understand test and validation requirements and make recommendations to the team lead to improve efficiency
Write and execute test plans for space-flight electronics qualification
Recommend the test solutions including custom racks, HIL systems, TVAC testing and instrumentation, cabling setups, custom test fixture and related apparatuses.
Support development of embedded systems, FPGAs and Microcontrollers and pilot the integration of such in the test system
Develop framework for automation of test sequences and support implementation
Work with the product design team and test professionals to review test data and produce compliance matrix.
Support, troubleshoot and debug test equipment and flight hardware
Develop experimental techniques necessary to drive product technology development
Prepare and conduct test-readiness reviews for both internal and external stakeholders.