Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (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 4,000 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. Embedded Development Team Lead on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office. As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars. We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age. The Embedded Development Team Lead is part of an agile development team and responsible for the documentation, architecture and implementation of complex software for space applications such as satellites.



The Team Lead is also in charge of the planning and coordination of the delivery of his team’s work packages within schedule and budget. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary (Systems, Digital, RF) team on the architecture and design of software related to the delivery of a satellite Interact with customers and participate to new project proposals Implement embedded software Design software architectures 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 Act as subcontract manager when development work is executed by an external third party Conduct one on ones with team members and help with their personal and technical development Electrical or Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent Minimum of 10 years of embedded software development experience Experience with leading agile software development teams Strong skills in C++ (essential), C and Python Experience with bring-up, debug and testing of hardware prototypes Robust experience with version control systems such as GIT Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and SpaceWire Experience in disciplined software development Fluent in French & English (Contact with customers outside Quebec). 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. 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.

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