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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Interested candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (Master’s preferred), with 5+ years of experience in safety, quality or process engineering in aerospace or an equivalent highly-regulated industry.

The candidate should possess the following:

• Experience in producing safety analyses on safety-critical designs in regulated industries.
• Impeccable mathematics and statistical analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate with and work alongside multiple engineering disciplines to develop safety requirements.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

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.
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.
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.
MDA 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.

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EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 year(s): safety and reliability

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

• Performing safety/hazard assessments and analyses on projects involving complex electromechanical systems with a significant software component.
• Working with design, systems engineering and software groups to ensure that safety-related inputs are incorporated into the design.
• Participating in external Safety Reviews with the Canadian Space Agency and NASA.
• Leading and mentoring junior Safety & Mission Assurance personnel.
• Performing additional safety and reliability tasks as required, such as Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), contributing to Hazard Reports and System Safety Analysis Reports, etc.
• Owning safety project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Finding process improvements for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings.