System Validation Engineer - Satellite Ground Station

System Validation Engineer - Satellite Ground Station

MDA Space Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts 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.

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This is an opportunity to embark on an interesting and challenging adventure into the world of satellite communication which is undergoing a major disruptive revolution. The LS includes Control and data processing HW, SW as well as PHY and Radio HW and FW, to construct a full communication system supporting DVB‑S2X as well as other Radio and IP communication protocols.

• Landing station system validation activity including PHY, HW and SW validation
• Study system architecture and system requirements and take part in a test plan to address these requirements in collaboration with system engineering and other teams
• Define and write automatic test plans and test procedures for new systems and features
• Build test setups for fully automated regression as well as for manual tests
• Take active part, hands‑on in team execution: integration and feature/product enabling, bring up and debug activities, regression automation test of satellite systems
• Record, investigate and analyse defects
• Investigation of root cause of test case failures and providing corrective action in conjunction with development teams
• Support Test Management tools and continuous integration methodologies
• Data analysis and post processing of data collected
• Compilation of regular Test execution summary report with metrics

• Bachelor/Master's degree in electronic engineering
• 5+ years of system validation experience
• Proven experience in lab work and validation of complex HW/SW/embedded designs
• Knowledge of RF Physical layer testing – operation of RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Sig. Gens, power meters, high‑speed sampling scopes, etc.
• Experience in developing automation in validation environments – Proven experience in a programming language (Python / C# / C++ etc.)
• Experience in testing IP networking systems (routers, network processors), Knowledge in IP communication protocols and complex networks performance
• Experience in planning, estimating and development of system tests
• Defect Tracking and Knowledge Management software (Atlassian JIRA and Confluence preferred)
• Self‑learning capabilities, adapt to changes and study new technical fields
• Independent, self‑motivated, team player and multitasking capabilities
• Effective teamwork, collaboration, and mission leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

MDA Space 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 private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan, and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

MDA Space 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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Defense and Space Manufacturing