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Senior IT Platform Administrator
Desjardins
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Director Embedded Systems
Generac Power Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
Lead and scale a high-performing team of software engineers across low-level embedded systems, embedded Linux, RTOS, and on-device application development.
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Information Technology Specialist – Infrastructure & Operations
ITPS (Canada) LTD
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- Full-time
Windows-based infrastructure (with some Linux exposure)
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- Full-time
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Senior Web Developer
Pala Interactive
Toronto, Ontario
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Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Staff Linux Software Engineer (Platform & Infrastructure) 10271
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Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
Over 7+ years of experience as a Linux Developer, Kernel Engineer or Software Engineer
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Senior Robotics Field Service Technician
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- $122,000 to $138,000 CAD / year
Technical Environment: Familiarity with Linux OS, digital twin workflows, and simulation-driven cell validation.
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Senior Embedded Engineer
Generac Power Systems
Toronto, ON · Canada - Toronto
- Full-time
…battery-operated microcontrollers to full-blown multicore embedded Linux…
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Network Engineer, Foundation and Support (Edge/Backbone Infrastructure Design)
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Remote, Canada
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- Remote
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Senior Security Engineer, Docker Desktop
Docker
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
Docker has been one of the most loved brands in developer tooling, trusted by more than 20 million monthly users and over 20 billion container image pulls. From solo founders to the world's…
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- Full-time
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Embedded Software Engineer
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Familiarity with microcontrollers, RTOS, or embedded Linux
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Safety Certifiable Product Manager-C5ISR Modular Solutions-Onsite Position
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Ottawa, Ontario · Canada-Ottawa
- Full-time
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Bioinformatics Analyst
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Remote, Canada
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Work with common bioinformatics tools and file formats (e.g., FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, BED, GFF/GTF) in a Unix/Linux environment.
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Embedded Software Developer
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Burnaby, British Columbia
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Senior Application Support Engineer (Trading & Market Data)
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…proprietary index and market‑data platforms across distributed Linux environments, ensuring stability, accuracy, and operational…
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Field Service Technician, NovAI (ABB)
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- $85,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Satellite Flight Software (FSW) Systems Engineer
MDA
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
- Full-time
Experience in real-time cores and/or embedded Linux, Auto-coding.
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Software Developer
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Senior Data Engineer
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MDA

Satellite Flight Software (FSW) Systems Engineer

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3R2, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Apr 14, 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 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. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

Role:

MDA is seeking a Satellite Flight Software System Engineer to support and/or lead the definition of a variety of embedded flight software applications from the architecture, the system design, the implementation and validation of the Satellite and Payload Flight Software and associated FDIR for current and next‑generation remote sensing & communications satellite programs. The role will own the FSW architecture, drive trade‑studies, and may provide technical authority throughout the spacecraft life‑cycle.

Tasks summary:

Architecture Concept & Requirements

Gather & translate functional, performance, safety and security requirements from mission stakeholders.
Map requirements to software modules, allocate to execution threads.
Collaborate with cyber‑security to embed resilience and security by design.
Perform requirement management and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program life cycle.

Software Architecture, Design & Development

Define FSW architecture (RTOS, Initialization, services, HK, fault‑management and payload interfaces).
Define FDIR algorithms, isolation logic, recovery actions, safe‑mode sequencing, redundancy management.
Perform or guide integration of FDIR logic into FSW.
Produce and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for payload and platform subsystems and ground‑segment interfaces.
Support Satellite Reference Database development and validation and DSS.

Cross‑Functional Coordination, Stakeholder & Program Interaction

Communicate technical status, risk assessments and trade‑study results to senior management and/or customers or partners.
Liaise with Payload, Platform subsystems (including GNC), Ground‑Segment and Mission Operations teams to integrate and resolve integration issues early.
Support B&P (Phase 0 & pre-phase A).

Integration & Verification (IVV)

Develop and support Flight Software Verification Plan and integration tests, SIL (with DSS) & HIL, fault‑injection, performance and security testing.
Support or oversee verification & test automation framework deployment, test case definition, results analysis and test‑report certification.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

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

Configuration, Documentation & Standards Management

Ensure all software artefacts (source code, builds, test scripts, configuration files), 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 procedure developments for Satellite Modes.
Support and analyse on‑orbit telemetry, update filter parameters, and generate SW updates as needed.
Support SOOH development and associated operator training.

Required Qualifications:

Sc. in Electrical engineering, Aerospace, Embedded Systems with 10+ years of previous fault-tolerant systems on LEO/MEO/GEO missions.
Experience working with CCSDS, ECSS, PUS services.
Experience working with MIL-1553, SpaceWire, RS422/485, CAN, Ethernet.
Experience in real-time cores and/or embedded Linux, Auto-coding.
Strong understanding of aerospace system engineering fundamentals.
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 Satellite Flight Software Systems Engineer will define and lead the architecture, design, and implementation of embedded flight software and FDIR for satellite programs. The role involves cross-functional coordination, technical leadership, and ensuring software verification through rigorous testing and integration processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Embedded Systems engineering with over 10 years of experience in fault-tolerant systems. Proficiency in aerospace standards like CCSDS and ECSS, along with experience in real-time cores and embedded software development, is required.

Skills

Flight software architecture
Embedded systems
FDIR algorithms
RTOS
Requirement management
System integration
Test automation
Technical leadership
CCSDS
ECSS
PUS services
SpaceWire
MIL-1553
Embedded Linux
Auto-coding
Fault-tolerant systems

Benefits

Extended healthcare
Flexible drug plans
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Disability income protection
Life insurance
Employee and family assistance program

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Keywords

Satellite
Flight Software
FSW
Embedded Systems
FDIR
RTOS
CCSDS
ECSS
PUS
MIL-1553
SpaceWire
RS422
RS485
CAN
Ethernet
Embedded Linux
Auto-coding
Systems Engineering
Confluence
JIRA
LEO
MEO
GEO
Telemetry
Verification
Integration
Fault-tolerant
Aerospace
Software Architecture
Requirement Management

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