Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Engineer

ABOUT MDA SPACE

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 4,000 + 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.

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The Position

As a Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) engineer on the Robotics and Space Operations team, you will use your skills and experience to support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of product assurance activities on one of our development programs.

S&MA is involved in all aspects of the program, including support to proposals, customer and subcontractor contract negotiations, and through all phases of design, development, procurement, assembly, integration, test, qualification, delivery and operational support. The role is highly collaborative and engages program management, engineering, production, customers, subcontractors, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate S&MA activities, deliverables and resources so required work is completed within program budget, schedule and quality commitments.
• Identify technical, safety and quality risks early; develop mitigation and implementation plans; and drive requirements that incorporate effective safety controls.
• Review engineering designs and technical data, including drawings, specifications, analyses, test plans and test procedures, for compliance with program and customer requirements.
• Provide continuous S&MA oversight and support during manufacturing, assembly, integration and test to confirm products meet technical, safety and quality expectations.
• Support investigation and disposition of hardware and software non-conformances, failures and anomalies, including root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Review and occasionally perform mission assurance analyses such as hazard analyses, reliability assessments and failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA).
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customer S&MA matters, communicating status, risk, evidence and resolution plans clearly.
• Work with subcontractors and major suppliers to align assurance expectations, review objective evidence and resolve issues that could affect mission success.
• Support proposal development and customer or subcontractor contract negotiations by defining appropriate S&MA scope, requirements, deliverables and effort.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen quality, productivity, efficiency and cost performance.

Required Skills Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical engineering or mission assurance role. Candidates with less than four years of experience who meet other criteria are encouraged to apply, since they may be considered for Junior or Intermediate-level roles.
• Knowledge of product assurance and quality assurance principles and practices as applied to a safety-critical industry such as aerospace, medical, nuclear, etc.
• Working knowledge of safety and hazard analysis methods and reliability fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical decision-making skills, with the ability to turn complex evidence into clear recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through.
• A proactive, positive and collaborative approach to resolving technical and program challenges.

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.

The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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