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MDA

Phased Array System Engineer

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 10+ years of relevant active antenna design experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jan 12, 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:

MDA is seeking a Phased Array Antenna Systems Engineer to be responsible for the definition, development, design, integration, verification, and test of phased‑array antenna subsystems for current and next‑generation communications satellites. Our portfolio spans from broadband to Direct to user solutions (D2D) Phased Array antennas with digital Beam forming capability. The role will lead a cross‑disciplinary team to deliver phases array antenna designs that meet mission performance, budget, and schedule requirements, and will support the full product lifecycle from concept through delivery and in‑orbit operations.

Tasks summary:

Architecture Concept & Requirements

Perform trade-offs of phased array antenna design architectures to meet satellite requirements and optimize SWaP.
Generate and maintain antenna subsystem requirements and lower‑level child requirements with mapping to the payload performance.
Perform requirement management and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program life cycle.

Design Analysis & Budgeting

Lead development of the antenna design architecture and subsystem‑level performance budgets (gain, bandwidth, beam‑forming, spurious, linearity, timings, power, etc.).
Support payload and platform teams for DC power budget with traffic & utilization models
Converge cross‑disciplinary teams on a design that satisfies mission objectives and coverage.
Perform FMECA, Fault tree, reliability modeling and availability to meet mission objectives.

Integration & Verification (IVV)

Develop verification plans, test matrices, and validation procedures and detailed test requirements.
Support Integration and test activities from planning through production.
Coordinate test campaigns at antenna test facilities (radiated tests, anechoic chambers, etc.)
Review unit and system level test data, evaluate non‑compliances, and support automated data post‑processing/management.
Manage anomaly investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action implementation.

Cross‑Functional Coordination, Stakeholder & Program Interaction

Communicate technical status, risk assessments and trade‑study results to senior management and/or customers or partners.
Support payload design authority in design reviews
Liaise with Electrical, Power, Structures, Thermal, Software, Ground‑Segment and Mission‑Operations teams to resolve integration issues early.
Support B&P (Phase 0 & pre-phase A).

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor, guide junior engineers and interns.
Act as technical liaison with customers, partners and external vendors
Act as Continuous Improvement stakeholder
Contribute to MDA’s knowledge‑base, process enhancements, and standards.

Configuration, Documentation & Standards Management

Ensure all artefacts, analysis, documentation and deliverables are version controlled in PLM environment.
Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR…etc.).
Support Technology Road‑Mapping & Innovation

On‑Orbit & Operations Support

Support and analyze on‑orbit test activities and data review.
Support SOOH development and associated operator

Required Qualifications:

Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 10+ years of relevant active antenna design experience.
Previous experience with active antenna system designs, digital beam forming, and antenna parameters.
Experience with Antenna testing, and facilities associated with radiated tests
Strong understanding of aerospace system engineering fundamentals & space environment.
Hands-on individual who can support systems integration processes and capability to test systems and resolve problems.
Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little supervision.
Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity.
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of French will be considered an asset (Contact with clients outside Quebec and work on deliverables in English).

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

The Phased Array Antenna Systems Engineer at MDA will design antenna architectures, set performance budgets, and lead verification and test campaigns for satellite antennas. The role also mentors engineers, reports status to customers, and coordinates with other engineering teams.

Requirements

MDA needs candidates with an electrical engineering or physics degree and 10+ years of active antenna design experience. Candidates should know digital beamforming, radiated antenna testing, and aerospace systems, and be able to work independently in English.

Skills

Phased array antenna design
Digital beamforming
Antenna parameters and performance budgeting
Radiated antenna testing
Anechoic chamber test campaigns
Systems engineering
Requirements management and traceability
FMECA
Fault tree analysis
Reliability and availability modeling
Verification and validation planning
Anomaly investigation and root-cause analysis
Confluence
JIRA
PLM
SWaP trade-off analysis
Technical leadership and mentoring
Stakeholder communication
Space environment knowledge
Trade-study analysis

Benefits

Extended healthcare and flexible drug plan
Dental and vision benefits
Disability income protection
Life insurance
Group retirement savings plan
Employee and family assistance program

Keywords

phased array antenna
antenna design
digital beamforming
satellite communications
radiated testing
anechoic chamber
systems engineering
requirements management
FMECA
fault tree
reliability modeling
verification and validation
Confluence
JIRA
PLM
space systems
antenna engineer
RF engineer
aerospace engineering

Seniority

Senior

Perks

Flexible hours
Retirement plan

Tools

Confluence
JIRA
PLM

Languages

English

Fields of study

Electrical Engineering
Physics

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