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We’re on the hunt for a Senior Finite Element Analysis Engineer on our Robotics & Space Operations team at our Kanata office.

With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.

As part of the Opto-Mechanical Team, you will analyze components and electro-mechanical systems to ensure that products meet or exceed the customer’s requirements and ensure that the mechanical solutions are reliable, cost-effective and meet product functional requirements. You will use a series of advanced software tools for 3D design and simulation to predict product behavior in space. The senior FEA Engineer has a thorough understanding of structural mechanics and dynamics, heat transfer, thermal management, hardware design. In addition, you will be responsible to perform, support and/or coordinate environmental testing activities.

Role:

• Subject matter expert in structural and thermal analysis and testing
• Trainer and informal mentor to less experienced staff

Responsibilities:

• Apply engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges
• Evaluate opto-mechanical system performances at both the component and system levels via modeling and experimental methods
• Perform structural analyses (classical hand calculations and finite element analysis)
• Static/Quasi-static
• Dynamic (Modal, Harmonic, Random, Shock
• Thermal Distortion
• Perform thermal analyses for components in vacuum
• Steady State
• Transient
• Interpret analysis results and convert them to design suggestions
• Investigate opportunities to limit testing and reduce qualification costs using FEA analysis
• Prepare analysis reports
• Support integration and testing (during the design and manufacturing phases)
• Prepare test procedures
• Conduct tests for vibration, thermal, thermos-vacuum, cryogenic and mass properties and prepare test reports
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, technologists and assembly personnel
• Perform other engineering duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience with robust mechanical component and packaging design solutions, including vibration analysis and testing, structural and thermal analysis
• Demonstrated experience with thermal and structural analysis tools, specifically Ansys and NASTRAN
• Knowledge of stress analysis and failure theories, including for ductile and brittle materials, fatigue, stress corrosion cracking and fracture mechanics
• Over 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in military/aerospace environment testing would be an asset
• CAD experience in NX and/or SolidWorks would be an asset
• Experience with NASGRO would be an asset

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 Space 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 Space and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

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 Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA Space, 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 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.

Accommodations

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover

T****he compensation range for this position is $105,600.00 - $145,000.00 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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