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 3,800 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.

The Position:

We’re on the hunt for a Structural Engineer to join our Robotics and Space Operation team at our Brampton, ON office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop state-of-the-art robotics.
• Be part of a design team to evaluate, numerically, analytically and/or experimentally, stiffness, strength and durability of the structure of our robotic, nuclear and medical products.
• Size components, identify problem areas, propose design modification or improvement and subsequently approve the mechanical design.
• Support manufacturing, and validate and prove the mechanical design by conducting mechanical tests on the product hardware according to the mechanical loading environment.
• Generate analysis reports and create mechanical test plans and reports.
• Investigate problems/failures during development and test

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• 4+ years direct experience on structural dynamics (modal analysis, SINE and Random vibration and Acoustic excitation), preferably in the aerospace industry

• Experience in impact of different mechanical loading conditions (QS, Dynamic and thermal stress) on mechanical design

• Familiarity with NASTRAN/NX CAD & CAE tools

• Ability to work within a team of structural engineers

• Multi-tasking and task-prioritizing capability

• Knowledge and understanding of mechanical design

• Ability of working under tight schedule and pressure

• Experience in a major CAD tool (such as NX, Pro-E or Catia) is an asset

• Experience and knowledge in fatigue and shock are an asset

• Understanding spacecraft requirement is an asset

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.