Job Description

Description :For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, wexe2x80x99ll 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're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.Wexe2x80x99re 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!Wexe2x80x99re on the hunt for a Structural Engineer, tooling on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.Wexe2x80x99re 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 youxe2x80x99re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, wexe2x80x99ll 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 MDAxe2x80x99s and Canadaxe2x80x99s leadership in this next golden age.Role:As part of an engineering team and under the supervision of a more experienced professional, the successful candidate will establish the structural design of critical tooling for the assembly and testing of space equipment.Using standard methods or with the help of finite element models and other softwares, the structural analyst performs calculations to demonstrate the resistance of equipments & their compliance with standards.The position requires the ability to carry out studies & analyses, interpret results and draw conclusions.Tasks:

• Size components, identify problem areas, suggest modifications or guide the design if necessary.
• Calculate margins of safety and document the analyses.
• Establish specifications for equipment or subsystems.
• May be called to supervise more junior analysts.
• May assist in the evaluation of costs and schedules

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent,
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Resistance of Materials,
• Practical knowledge of the Finite Element Method, preferably Nastran in an Nx environment
• Good communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the space and defense industry,
• Ability to work under tight deadlines,
• Experience in structural testing,

#LI-DM1 #IND1 #SPSpecial 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.Benefits statement: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.Equal opportunity statement:MDA Ltd. 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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