MDA Space Missions

SpaceMDA Space Missions is a world leader in the design of advanced Space systems and supplier of innovative space hardware products serving commercial, scientific and government needs.

We have Space for Stars

As the prime contractor for the Canadian Space Programme MDA Space Missions is Canada’s foremost high tech engineering company. With technical excellence as our core competence, MDA is also recognised in the international Space community for delivering state of the art communications payloads and remote sensing satellites and has an unrivalled record in the area of Space robotics and manned Space applications.

In particular our Montreal facility for which we are now recruiting is renowned for its world-class facilities that include environmentally controlled clean rooms, microwave integrated and hybrid circuit assembly facilities, digital, power and radio frequency laboratories and state of the art antenna test ranges. Our multidisciplinary staff implement some of the worlds most complex and challenging Space projects.

The history of MDA Montreal goes back to the inception of Space research itself. Responsible for early technological advances such as the Alouette and Anik series of communications satellites, MDA was a pioneer. Today this lead continues with the successful in orbit operation of the high resolution RADARSAT 2 remote-sensing satellite. All communications on the international Space station rely on systems designed and built in Montreal. On the NASA Space shuttle and Space station programmes,our robotic arm (CANADARM) and its successor (DEXTRE) have ensured that Canadian robotics has dominated the industry as the benchmark for two decades.

In today’s competitive market MDA Montreal continues to lead the Space industry in key critical technologies such as antenna design, digital electronics and mobile communications.

Number of employees

2000 employees in Canada.

Company benefits

MDA offers its employees comprehensive salary and compensation packages. Our benefit plans combine with government sponsored plans to provide excellent medical, dental, vision and disability insurance benefits. A company matched pension plan provides attractive retirement planning. In addition MDA has other special programms and benefits such as a Tuition-Refund Programme, an Employee Share Purchase Programme, a Computer Purchase Programme and reduced rates for Home and Automobile Insurance. A company sponsored Social Club provides employees with opportunities to get to know and make friends through regular social and cultural events.

Montreal

Montréal offers a unique quality of life, cosmopolitan with a European character and French influence. Montréal’s renown radiates on an international scale with high-profile cultural, sporting and artistic excellence. Montreal is a growing vibrant metropolis that is open for business and we have Space for Stars.

Employment opportunities

Come join our dedicated and committed team.MDA Space Missions Montreal has a steady growth rate and an increasing order backlog.We are currently recruiting the best talented senior staff for the following new positions:

  • Systems Managers
  • AI&T payload engineers
  • Program managers
  • Antenna engineers (RF)
  • Mechanical design engineers
  • Thermal and structural analysts