Engineering Student - Software Fall 2026 (12-16 months)
About The Position
MDA Space is seeking a Software Developer Student to join their Robotics & Space Operations team in Brampton. This is a 12-16 month internship opportunity starting in September 2026. The student will contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of software solutions for ground and flight systems. The role encourages learning and taking on flight and ground software development tasks to broaden experience and skillset. MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure, with a history of over 450 missions and more than 4,000 employees.
Requirements
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Intermediate programming knowledge in one or more languages used at MDA Space (C/C++, C#, Typescript (Angular/React))
- Working towards a bachelor degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.). Please include your transcript as part of your application
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive thinker
Nice To Haves
- Test Driven Development (TDD, ATDD, BDD)
- Agile development (Scrum/SAFE)
- Continuous Integration (CI) / build automation
- Embedded development
Responsibilities
- Participate in software solution designs for ground and flight systems
- Participate in documenting and communicating designs/plans
- Implement and test software solutions
- Learn new skills
- Review the work of others
- Participate in estimation efforts for new tasks
- Provide feedback and suggestions to improve coding standards, tools, processes, etc.
- Other duties as will be assigned from time to time by management or a team lead
Benefits
- Accommodation during the recruitment process
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Career Level
Intern
