Test Engineer - Prefunctional

MDA

$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc. or equivalent in electrical engineering or physics.
  • Strong foundation in electromagnetics or microwaves.
  • Good programming skills.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Motivated with strong initiative and team coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Interface with the design team to understand requirements.
  • Analyze and define test requirements for antenna systems.
  • Define test methods and techniques for RF and other measurements.
  • Draft comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Develop software applications for automated RF testing.
  • Code and validate test sequences for various testing needs.
  • Plan and coordinate test activities and manage a team of technicians.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care including flexible drug plans.
  • Extended healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Disability income protection and life insurance.
  • Group retirement savings plans.
  • Employee and family assistance program.
Full Job Description
We9re on the hunt for a Test Engineer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

Role:

The test engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop state-of-the-art test stations to automate the production of geostationary or constellation antennas. You will be part of a specialized test team to ensure that once in orbit, antenna performance meets customer requirements and delivers the communications service required for the mission.

Responsibilities:

  • Interface with design team
  • Analysis of test requirements
  • Definition of test methods and techniques
  • Definition of test and test data processing resources
  • Drafting of test plans, procedures and reports
  • Development of software applications and automatic RF test and measurement procedures
  • Coding and validation of test sequences
  • Test follow-up and operations support according to required specialization:
    • RF in PIM, Nearfield or Compact Test Range
    • RF in Active Electronics, Burn-In
    • Power in Electronic Power Converters
    • Metrology in flight unit alignment
    • Mechanics for thermal testing
  • Planning and coordination of test activities and team of technicians.


Minimum Qualifications required :

  • BSc. or equivalent in electrical engineering or physics.
  • The candidate must have a background in electrical engineering or physics with a strong foundation in electromagnetics or microwaves, as well as good programming skills.
  • Minimum 5 years experience
  • Motivated individual with a sense of initiative, good team coordination skills and a desire to improve test techniques


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).

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.

MDA 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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