Lead Hardware Engineer

Description

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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you! We’re on the hunt for a STAFF Hardware Design Engineer
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MDA’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European‑based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space‑based communication technology.

As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers developing FPGA/ASIC based satellite telecommunication payloads for a variety of orbits
• Management of complex hardware development and manufacturing activities
• Responsible throughout the hardware product development lifecycle for the specification, design and testing
• Detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection and electronic simulation
• Engineering analysis and documentation (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget)
• Supporting hardware/software/system integration, test, validation and qualification
• Directing in‑house and 3rd party PCB layout design teams
• Deliver prototype and product quality manufacturing packages
• Playing an active role in the leadership of the team

• 13‑15+ years’ experience in a hardware product design role, in the space or an equivalent high reliability/safety sector
• Experience of line management or leading large multi‑functional teams would be an asset
• Expertise of high speed digital design and Serdes interconnects
• Experience of design and manufacture of complex circuits and multi‑layer (10+) HDI PCBs
• Knowledge of LEO/GEO communications payloads
• Experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools
• Specialist knowledge in any of the following areas would be advantageous:
  • High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)
  • RF design and validation
  • Electronic circuitry radiation effects and mitigation techniques
  • DC/DC power supply design
  • Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards
  • Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.

• Right to work:
  To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status
• Identity:
  Full
• Criminal records:
  Basic Disclosure
• Employment history check:
  Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity
• Reference checks

MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of…