Dev Ops Engineer

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 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.

We’re on the hunt for a DevOps Engineer at our Manchester/Stevenage/Harwell office. 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for DevOps activities and assets in the MDA-UK Software Team.
• Committed team player who freely and proactively shares knowledge with others.
• Good analytical skills required to identify root cause issues.
• Ability to estimate resources for complete end to end solutions that enable the delivery of product level software to internal and external customers.
• Good documentation and presentation skills are vital for sharing knowledge within the team.
• Flexibility in understanding the need for change due to business re-focus.
• Willingness to travel to other MDA/partner locations to assist in delivery of project objectives.

Build & Release Automation

• Create and maintain build scripts in Python, Bash or Groovy involving cross-compilation toolchains.
• Manage artifact versioning, dependency resolution and promotion across dev → test → production repositories.

Testing Infrastructure

• Provision and maintain test runners that execute PyTest BDD, GTest etc.
• Hook automated test results back into GitLab for dashboards and quality gates.

Code Quality & Security

• Enable the enforcement of SonarQube quality gates, security scanning (Black Duck or similar) and vulnerability checks.
• Work with security teams to remediate findings.
• Implement observability of pipeline health.
• Rapidly respond to build/release failures; provide timely root-cause analysis and post-mortems.
• Act as a DevOps champion for embedded engineers: run workshops, write documents, create self-service templates.
• Partner with developers, product owners, testers and product assurance to continuously improve delivery lead-time and developer experience.
• Stay current on emerging DevOps tools, ARM ecosystem updates, and best practices; propose and prototype enhancements.

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

• Git and Gitlab.
• Code analysis using SonarQube.
• Scripting and automation, especially using Groovy and Shell scripting in conjunction with docker containers.
• Jenkins: integration with other tools, pipelining, agents etc.
• Docker Toolchains used in the production of applications written in C/C++.
• Integration of Testing Frameworks such as Pytest BDD.
• Integration of GTest/GMock.

Desirable – skilled and experienced in the following:

• Building embedded Software Applications (especially for ARM processors).
• Kubernetes or similar.
• Prometheus, Grafana or ELK for observation/reporting.
• Build and Software security.

Personal Profile

• Proven track record in DevOps.
• Displays a proactive willingness to volunteer for work elements/projects outside job scope where the individual can contribute, aligned with company priority.
• Identifies, quantifies and flags problems.
• Capable of developing new principles and concepts.
• Executes to schedule on assigned work with attention to detail.
• Clearly communicates work/schedule to the team.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

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; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.