Staff Hardware Engineer

Description

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing FPGA/ ASIC based satellite telecommunication payloads for a variety of orbits
• Management of complex Hardware development and manufacturing activities
• Responsible throughout the Hardware product development lifecycle for the specification, design and testing
• Detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection and electronic simulation
• Engineering analysis and documentation (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget)
• Supporting Hardware/Software/System integration, test, validation and qualification
• Directing in-house and 3 rd party PCB layout design teams
• Deliver prototype and product quality manufacturing packages
• Playing an active role in the leadership of the team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 13 - 15+ years’ experience in a hardware product design role, in the Space or an equivalent High Reliability/Safety sector
• Experience of line management or leading large multi-functional teams would be an asset
• Expertise of high speed digital design and Serdes interconnects
• Experience of design and manufacture of complex circuits and multi-layer (10+) HDI PCBs
• Knowledge of LEO/GEO communications payloads
• Experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools
• Specialist knowledge in any of the following areas would be advantageous: High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.) RF design and validation Electronic circuitry radiation effects and mitigation techniques DC/DC power supply design Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.
• High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)
• RF design and validation
• Electronic circuitry radiation effects and mitigation techniques
• DC/DC power supply design
• Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards
• Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.
• We’re 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 you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll 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 MDA’s leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations

Benefits statement

• MDA Space 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; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

Equal opportunity statement

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