Job Description

Description :

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we will take you there!

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we are leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We are fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We\xe2\x80\x99re on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Mechanical Analysis & M&P department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 month mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in September 2023.

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

The successful candidate will contribute under the supervision of seasoned experts to the selection of materials and processes that meet the stringent physical & chemical requirements imposed by the space environment.

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities:

• Using documentation, research papers, analysis and tests, he/she will support the design of space-borne equipment to address the following issues: electrostatic discharging (ESD), outgassing, contamination, atomic oxygen attack, corrosion, stress-corrosion, humidity effects, radiation effects, etc.;
• The candidate must thrive in a concurrent engineering environment, he/she must also be pro-active, and be oriented in providing \xe2\x80\x9cengineering solutions\xe2\x80\x9d;
• The candidate is expected to provide support to multiple departments (Engineering, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing).

Experience and skills required:

Candidates must have the following knowledge, experience, and skills:

• At least 90 credits completed before the start if the internship for a bachelor\'s degree in Material Science or Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in materials with a GPA higher than 3.2/4.0;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and in particular MS-Access;
• Dynamism, with initiative and good interpersonal skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills, in particular ability to write technical documents.

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of metallurgy, plating, adhesives, paints and coatings, composite materials and other advanced materials;

• Bilingual.

Please upload a copy of both your Resume and your Transcript when you apply.

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) and ITAR.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

COVID Statement:

COVID-19 Hiring Update: Strengthening our workforce is more important than ever to meet our customers\xe2\x80\x99 mission-critical needs. We are continuing to hire many talented people, and we are closely monitoring COVID-19 to ensure safe hiring practices are used. This includes limiting onsite candidate interviews and prioritizing video interviews.

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