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MDA Space jobs
MDA Space builds communications satellites and their payloads, the Canadarm robotic arms of the space station and the Lunar Gateway, and radar Earth-observation satellites. Its roles are mostly in Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue near Montreal, Brampton, Richmond, Kanata, Halifax), with a team in the United Kingdom (Harwell, Stevenage, Manchester) and a few in the United States and Israel; many Quebec postings are written in French.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 244 open jobs at MDA Space.
a pay range on 0% of its open roles
Latest MDA Space openings
Read 7 Nov 2026, 10:01 UTCAcheteur planificateur II / Buyer - Planner II (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada · todayDetails
Staff Software Architect - Ground Control Software (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Brampton, ON, Canada · 2d agoDetails
Student - Corporate Business Transformation (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Brampton, ON, Canada · 1d agoDetails
Director, Program Management (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada · 2d agoDetails
Senior Program Manager - (ASIC and technology development) (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Farnborough, United Kingdom · 1d agoDetails
Étudiant en ingénierie - Ingénierie des Test Procédures - hiver 2027 (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada · 1d agoDetails
Systems Engineer, Missions (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Richmond, BC, Canada · 1d agoDetails
Ingénieur système, simulateur numérique de satellite (DSS) (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada · 1d agoDetails
Sr. Systems Validation Engineer (SerDes / Physical Layer) (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Farnborough, United Kingdom · 1d agoDetails
Dev Ops Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Didcot, United Kingdom; Manchester +2 more · 2d agoDetails
Manager - Software Development (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Brampton, ON, Canada · 3d agoDetails
Capture Director / Business Development (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Ottawa, ON +3 more · 3d agoDetails
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MDA Space at a glance
MDA Space builds communications satellites and their payloads, the Canadarm robotic arms of the space station and the Lunar Gateway, and radar Earth-observation satellites. Its roles are mostly in Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue near Montreal, Brampton, Richmond, Kanata, Halifax), with a team in the United Kingdom (Harwell, Stevenage, Manchester) and a few in the United States and Israel; many Quebec postings are written in French.
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MDA Space's own sites: mda.space.
What MDA Space pays
Given posting by postingA range on 0% of its open jobs
Its postings seldom state pay; the board shows a range only where one is stated in US dollars. That is too few ranges for a typical MDA Space figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
| Discipline | Open jobs | Middle half | Top figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programs & Business | 55 | No range given | Not given |
| Systems, Integration & Test | 46 | No range given | Not given |
| Ground Software & IT | 24 | No range given | Not given |
| Manufacturing & Technicians | 23 | No range given | Not given |
| Avionics & Electrical | 21 | No range given | Not given |
| Flight Software & GNC | 19 | No range given | Not given |
| Supply Chain & Facilities | 17 | No range given | Not given |
| Mechanical, Structures & Thermal | 12 | No range given | Not given |
| Quality & Mission Assurance | 12 | No range given | Not given |
| RF, Communications & Payloads | 10 | No range given | Not given |
| Launch & Mission Operations | 3 | No range given | Not given |
| Propulsion & Engines | 2 | No range given | Not given |
What MDA Space looks for
The usual bar in each discipline MDA Space is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC.
An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications.
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC.
MDA Space's disciplines
Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.
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MDA Space sites with openings
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Questions about MDA Space
How do I apply to MDA Space?
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What does MDA Space pay?
Only 0% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. Its postings seldom state pay; the board shows a range only where one is stated in US dollars. Where a MDA Space posting does give one, the role below shows it.
Which disciplines is MDA Space staffing?
Of its 244 openings, the largest groups are programs & business (55), systems, integration & test (46) and ground software & IT (24).
What does MDA Space ask for in program management and business jobs in space?
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background. The exact bar is in each MDA Space posting.
How fresh is this list of MDA Space roles?
We read MDA Space's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as MDA Space keeps it up, dated with our last check.
MDA Space versus similar employers
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