Design satellite bus systems at MDA Space using spacecraft systems engineering, subsystem integration, and verification expertise. Support missions across their full lifecycle.

As a Satellite Bus Systems Engineer, you will support platform definition, design, integration, verification, and on-orbit activities. The work spans structures, thermal control, power distribution, attitude control, propulsion, flight software, and payload interfaces. You will work under senior system engineers while gaining exposure to complete spacecraft-bus development.

Key Responsibilities

Translate mission requirements into platform subsystem requirements

Support architecture, interface, and design documentation

Perform analyses and maintain performance budgets

Prepare verification plans, test matrices,



and validation procedures

Support integration, testing, commissioning, and anomaly investigations

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, aerospace, or physics

At least two years of LEO, MEO, or GEO system design

Knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems and interactions

Power-electronics and precision attitude-control hardware experience

English communication skills and Confluence and JIRA experience

Bring spacecraft systems engineering, analysis, integration, and testing expertise to MDA Space satellite-bus programs.

📌 Satellite Bus Systems Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates
📍 Winnipeg