Engineering Student - Software Product Assurance

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative oversight to ensure software quality and development processes comply with program requirements and standards
• Review system-level designs and perform verification activities for software architecture, requirements, and coding
• Supervise critical software design, development, and testing stages, particularly for safety-essential real-time software
• Monitor programs to ensure adherence to both company and program-specific standards
• Identify technical issues and risks, collaborating with software development teams to implement resolutions
• Lead software non-conformity reviews and ensure the effective implementation of corrective actions
• Ensure software incorporates essential reliability, fault tolerance, and maintainability characteristics
• Participate in and lead stage reviews, including software test readiness reviews
• Conduct process audits and investigations to identify risks and agree on corrective measures
• Identify process improvements to enhance quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings

Requirements

• Completed at least one year of a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (proficiency in English and French is an asset)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance
• Ability to pass a Controlled Goods Program (CGP) security assessment

About the Company

MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry, creating the space between what is proven and what is possible. As a pioneer in robotics, satellite systems, and geospatial intelligence, MDA Space is a global leader in communication satellites, Earth observation, and space exploration infrastructure.