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Satellite Flight Software (FSW) Systems Engineer- job post MDA
IT / Software / Data Analyst
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Remote / WFH
MDA
Job Description
Full job description
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.
Role:
MDA is seeking a Satellite Flight Software System Engineer to support and/or lead the definition of a variety of embedded flight software applications from the architecture, the system design, the implementation and validation of the Satellite and Payload Flight Software and associated FDIR for current and next‑generation remote sensing & communications satellite programs. The role will own the FSW architecture, drive trade‑studies, and may provide technical authority throughout the spacecraft life‑cycle.
Tasks summary:
Architecture Concept & Requirements
Gather & translate functional, performance, safety and security requirements from mission stakeholders.
Map requirements to software modules, allocate to execution threads.
Collaborate with cyber‑security to embed resilience and security by design.
Perform requirement management and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program life cycle.
Software Architecture, Design & Development
Define FSW architecture (RTOS, Initialization, services, HK, fault‑management and payload interfaces).
Define FDIR algorithms, isolation logic, recovery actions, safe‑mode sequencing, redundancy management.
Perform or guide integration of FDIR logic into FSW.
Produce and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for payload and platform subsystems and ground‑segment interfaces.
Support Satellite Reference Database development and validation and DSS.
Cross‑Functional Coordination, Stakeholder & Program Interaction
Communicate technical status, risk assessments and trade‑study results to senior management and/or customers or partners.
Liaise with Payload, Platform subsystems (including GNC), Ground‑Segment and Mission Operations teams to integrate a
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.
Role:
MDA is seeking a Satellite Flight Software System Engineer to support and/or lead the definition of a variety of embedded flight software applications from the architecture, the system design, the implementation and validation of the Satellite and Payload Flight Software and associated FDIR for current and next‑generation remote sensing & communications satellite programs. The role will own the FSW architecture, drive trade‑studies, and may provide technical authority throughout the spacecraft life‑cycle.
Tasks summary:
Architecture Concept & Requirements
Gather & translate functional, performance, safety and security requirements from mission stakeholders.
Map requirements to software modules, allocate to execution threads.
Collaborate with cyber‑security to embed resilience and security by design.
Perform requirement management and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program life cycle.
Software Architecture, Design & Development
Define FSW architecture (RTOS, Initialization, services, HK, fault‑management and payload interfaces).
Define FDIR algorithms, isolation logic, recovery actions, safe‑mode sequencing, redundancy management.
Perform or guide integration of FDIR logic into FSW.
Produce and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for payload and platform subsystems and ground‑segment interfaces.
Support Satellite Reference Database development and validation and DSS.
Cross‑Functional Coordination, Stakeholder & Program Interaction
Communicate technical status, risk assessments and trade‑study results to senior management and/or customers or partners.
Liaise with Payload, Platform subsystems (including GNC), Ground‑Segment and Mission Operations teams to integrate a
