Engineering Student, Security - Summer 2025

Engineering Student, Security - Summer 2025

MDA Space

Posted January 16, 2025

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Richmond

Job Overview

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX : MDA) 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 MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK 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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

Our mission is to turn data into insight. From detecting changes in fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes and shipping routes, our near-real time data of Earth observation and the environment makes our Geointelligence team a leader in geospatial imagery, ground stations, enterprise geospatial systems and defence programs.

DETAILS :

We're on the hunt for an Engineering Student, Security in our Systems Security Team at our Richmond office, starting May 2025 .

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date. This is an 8 month term Student opportunity. Longer terms are possible.

As a member of the Engineering team, you will work on our programs such as CHORUS, Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC), Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope, Aeronautical Navigation products, and Marine Insights products. You will work as part of a technical team to develop new capabilities, enhance existing capabilities and deliver solutions to our customers.

As our Engineering Student, Security , you will work within the Engineering organization to support the definition of a secure systems delivery model for customers around the world. This is not an IT support job where you're on a help desk; instead, you'll be part of a team building a secure system for use in a technically demanding environment. This includes supporting the team as they design and architect the system, develop and manage security requirements, analyze products and technologies to build the solution, and articulate key technology trends regarding secure systems development. Specific tasks include the following :

Responsibilities :

• Developing security related artefacts supporting secure systems development;
• Investigation and analysis of security tools for use in the development, assessment and test of secure systems;
• Supporting the development of the security design and architecture by mapping security mechanisms to customer problem statements;
• Supporting the development of security documents (e.g. specifications, test plans, reports); and
• Working hands-on in a lab and integration environment.

Qualifications :

Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or other relevant field focusing on information security.

A keen interest in information security and a desire to learn more about how we need to build systems that can be trusted.

Preferred Qualifications :

The qualifications below are a big plus, however, are not required :

Comments / Special Considerations :

To be qualified, you must be able to obtain and hold security clearance at a Reliability Status level and pass a security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and / or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

The compensation range for this position is $23 - $26 hourly.

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Salary : $23 - $26