IT & Software

Satellite C&DH Systems Engineer

MDA Space

Chaudière- Ord (Saint Joseph De Beauce) · Quebec · Canada

Satellite C&DH systems engineering at MDA Space centers on SpaceWire, MIL-1553, CAN, Ethernet, and spacecraft data management. Support remote sensing and communications satellite programs throughout their life cycles. This Satellite C&DH System Engineer supports or designs, integrates, verifies, and supports onboard command, control, and data management functions. The position owns C&DH functional architecture, leads trade studies, and may provide technical authority. Work spans requirements, processors, data buses, memory, interfaces, software architecture, and verification. Key Responsibilities:

Translate mission requirements into C&DH functional specifications Lead processor, data-bus, memory, and interface design Define command formatting and telemetry packet structures Develop verification plans, matrices, and validation procedures Support launch, early-orbit checkout, and on-orbit telemetry analysis Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, or related engineering Ten-plus years of C&DH engineering experience on LEO, MEO, or GEO platforms Deep knowledge of SpaceWire, MIL-1553, CAN-A, Ethernet, CCSDS, and PUS Knowledge of processors, FPGA, firmware, embedded systems, and systems engineering Reliability Status clearance and Controlled Goods Program assessment eligibility Apply satellite C&DH expertise across architecture, data buses, integration, verification, and on-orbit support at MDA Space.

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Reference: WJ-3875_15500902 · Posted 07 Nov 2026, 04:38 AM

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