Junior Antenna RF Test Engineer full_time

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.

We are on the hunt for a Junior Antenna RF Test Engineer  on our Satellite systems antenna team at our Montreal office.

Role: 

The Junior Antenna RF Test Engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop state-of-the-art test stations to automatise constellation or geostationary antennas production. You will be part of a specialised test team to ensure that the performance of the antennas, once in orbit, will meet customer requirements and provide the communications service required for the mission.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the following main activities:

• Interface with the design team
• Analysis of test requests
• Test methods definition and techniques
• Testing capabilities definition and data test processing
• Drafting of test plans, procedures and reports
• Application software development and automatic procedures for RF tests and measurements
• Test sequences coding and validation
• RF tests Monitoring  in PIM, Nearfield or Compact Test Range, support for test operations
• Planning and coordination of the test activities and techniciens team.

Minimal Qualifications:

• The Candidate must have electrical or physics engineering training and a strong Electromagnetic/Microwave background as well as good programming skills.
• Minimum of B.Sc. or the equivalent in Electrical or Physics Engineering.
• No minimum experience.
• Self-driven and motivated individual with good team coordination skills and interest test methodologies.

Comments/Special Considerations:

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.

Benefits statement:

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.

Equal opportunity statement:

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.