Sr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Join to apply for the Sr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer role at MDA Space. 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 3,400 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’re on the hunt for a Sr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer. MDA Space’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, instruments, and sensors.
• Responsible throughout the Hardware product development lifecycle for the specification, design and testing SoC IP and Firmware integration.
• 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.

• 8-10 plus years experience in a hardware product design role.
• Hands on experience in the design of products with AMD SoC’s/FPGA's, including Firmware integration.
• Design of complex, high speed circuits implemented as high density, multi-layer (10+) PCB's.
• Working experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools (e.g. LTSpice, Allegro, ADS, Hyperlynx, HFSS, CST).
• FPGA design with Verilog/VHDL.
• In addition, specialist knowledge in any of the following areas would be advantageous: High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.), RF design, Design for mass manufacture, DC/DC power supply design, Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards, Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.

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 Space 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 Space 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.