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MDA Space

SR. Test Software Developer (Python) - Temporary

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Jan 26, 2027
Experience: Minimum 5 years of test software development experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 20, 2026

Original job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts 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. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

Role

Your initial mandate will require a skillset enabling you to develop test software in Windows, using Python, for the test of various satellite payloads.

Tasks

Creating\Modifying software applications for an EGSE targeting satellite payloads
Read and understand detailed requirement documents
Planning work, providing effort estimates and driving your work to completion
Designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting high-quality software development applications
Work in an agile development team using best practices
Write and modify Python applications
Preparing documentation and participating in reviews
Participating in integration, testing and deployment of software applications
Assisting in troubleshooting problems in a software production environment
Understand the system under test

Required Qualifications

A University degree in Software/Computer Engineering or other relevant disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years of test software development experience
Ability to work with an existing code base\framework
Familiar with multithreading, data sharing, and APIs
Knowledge of Python and C++
The ability to understand and work with complex software requirement specifications
Experience with agile software development
Good verbal and written communication skills ideally both in English and French (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario).

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to DO-178 standards
Experience with instrument control, automated system functional testing
Knowledge of CCSDS, MIL-STD-1553
Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and SpaceWire
Experience with JIRA and Confluence
Experience with GIT and Jenkins
Please note that this is a temporary role for a 12-18 month contract.**

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).

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 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; 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.

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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Responsibilities

Develop, modify, test, debug, and document Python-based test software for equipment used to test satellite payloads. Estimate and plan work, participate in agile development, reviews, integration, testing, and deployment, and help troubleshoot production issues.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in software or computer engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience, plus at least five years of test software development experience. Candidates should know Python and C++, be able to work with existing codebases and complex requirements, and have experience with multithreading, data sharing, APIs, and agile development; security clearance and Controlled Goods Program assessment are required.

Skills

Python
C++
Test Software Development
Windows
Multithreading
Data Sharing
APIs
Agile Software Development
Software Requirements Analysis
Software Testing
Debugging
Documentation
Instrument Control
Automated System Functional Testing
Troubleshooting
Satellite Payload Testing

Benefits

Health Care
Flexible Drug Plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Disability Income Protection
Life Insurance
Employee and Family Assistance Program

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Keywords

Python
C++
Windows
Test Software Development
Satellite Payloads
Electrical Ground Support Equipment
EGSE
Multithreading
Data Sharing
APIs
Agile Development
Software Requirements
Software Testing
Debugging
Software Documentation
Integration Testing
Software Deployment
Instrument Control
Automated Functional Testing
DO-178
CCSDS
MIL-STD-1553
CAN Bus
SpaceWire
JIRA
Confluence
Git
Jenkins
Security Clearance
Controlled Goods Program

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