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Engineering Student - Radiofrequency - Fall 2025

MDA

MDA

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada
Posted on May 16, 2025

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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 MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK 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.

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

We’re on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our RF & Power & Component engineering department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 months mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in September 2025.

The successful candidate’s work scope would be similar to that of 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 participate in the development of RF and Power units for various MDA programs.

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities:

  • We are looking for a dynamic intern to participate in the production of equipment used in communication systems for communication satellites;
  • Within a multifunctional team, the candidate will participate in the design and development cycle of radio frequency (RF) equipment and associated test equipment;
  • The student will also be able to support integration and testing on flight prototypes;
  • Alternatively, the student could be called upon to work on different sections of the same project, or on different programs;
  • The student will attend project planning and progress team meetings.

Experience and skills required:

  • Five semesters of bachelor's degree in electrical engineering completed before the start of the internship;
  • Interest and knowledge of radio frequency circuit design and RF components;
  • Has good analytical skills
  • Dynamic;
  • Desire to learn;
  • Sense of initiative would be an asset;
  • Related work or extracurricular experiences.

Desirable skills:

  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint software;
  • Demonstrated academic performance (good general average [above 3.30);
  • 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 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.