About the role#
This is a full-time internship for the Winter 2027 term based in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. You will join our engineering team to work on analog, digital, or power electronic systems. You will be paired with a mentor to guide your work as you contribute to active projects.
What you'll do#
- Design electronic systems and develop schematics.
- Manage bills of materials and track mass, power, and performance budgets.
- Perform circuit analysis and create test procedures.
- Support laboratory work including prototyping, integration testing, and characterization.
- Develop automation scripts and programs for test plans.
- Contribute to process improvements and attend project status meetings.
What you'll need#
- Completion of at least five semesters toward a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Proven academic performance.
- Fluency in both French and English.
- Initiative and a strong desire to learn.
- Experience with PCB design and electronics testing.
- Familiarity with tools such as Matlab, Python, C/C++, PSPICE, or Siemens Mentor Graphics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to pass a security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program.
Location & details#
- Location: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 (4 months, with a possibility of 8 months).
- Compensation: This is a 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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