Senior Embedded Software Architect

Role

The Senior Embedded Software Architect is part of an agile development team and responsible for the documentation, architecture and implementation of complex software for space applications such as satellites.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary (Systems, Digital, RF) team on the architecture and design of software for satellite payload systems
• Interact with customers and participate to new project proposals
• Act as a leader of continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as a leader with regards to develop ping his team`s knowledge and performance. Conduct one on one meetings. Act as a coach and provide feedback on performance.
• Implement embedded software (flight code)
• Redact the documentation required during the software life cycle
• Work within an agile development team as a technical leader
• Refine software requirements
• Support flight code integration and testing within flight units
• Support software process automation

• Electrical or Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of embedded software development experience
• Experience in networking and communication protocols is a must
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience writing boot code of embedded CPUs
• Strong skills in C++17
• Leadership in an agile environment
• Experience working with complex So Cs
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Strong experience with version control systems such as GIT
• Very good communication in English or French
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Disciplined and resourceful

• Knowledge of satellite communication standards such as DVB-S2X
• Experience with RF systems
• Knowledge of CCSDS, MIL-STD-1553
• Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and Space Wire
• Experience with Visual Studio or Eclipse
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with Vector Cast
• Experience with embedded Linux
• Experience in disciplined software development
• Fluent in French (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office staff in Ontario.)

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

MDA 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 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.

MDA Ltd. 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.