About the role#
This is a full-time internship for the Winter 2027 term based in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. You will work with a senior designer to verify FPGAs for space applications including robotics, radar imagery, and telecommunications. This role offers tasks similar to those of a new graduate, scaled to your current level of experience.
What you'll do#
- Work with senior verifiers to build SystemVerilog or VHDL test benches.
- Use Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) techniques.
- Write test cases to verify project requirements.
- Help develop test infrastructure.
- Document issues, report them to designers, and assist in finding the source of problems.
- Provide support during laboratory testing.
What you'll need#
- Completion of the third year of a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
- A minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0.
- Proficiency in French and English.
- Experience with one or more of these languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Tcl, Python, or C/C++.
- Familiarity with Linux, Confluence, Jira, SVN, and GIT.
- Initiative and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level.
- Ability to pass security assessments for the Controlled Goods Program and ITAR.
Location & details#
- Location: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 (4 months, with a possibility of 8 months).
- Paid position.
About MDA Space
MDA Space operates in the defense and space manufacturing industry. Founded in 1969, the company specializes in robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence. It maintains a workforce of over 4,000 employees across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The organization has completed more than 450 missions over its 55-year history.
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