Engineering Student, Systems Design (Project Engineering) - Winter 2027
MDA Space is hiring an engineering student for a 12-month Systems Design (Project Engineering) internship at its Brampton office starting January 2027. The student supports space and planetary robotics projects by planning schedules, monitoring costs and engineering deliverables, managing risks, and coordinating with engineers across functions.
- Compensation
- CA$25–CA$28 / hr
- Location
- Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Must have
- Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, and/or Applied Mathematics or Physics with 3 years completed
- Enrolled in the university's formal internship program
- Include transcript as part of the application
- Strong mathematical skills and experience in system design and modelling
- Strong ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as in a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Obtain and hold security clearance at reliability status level and pass Controlled Goods Program (CGP) security assessment
Nice to have
- Enrollment in a management option (minor)
Full 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 .
With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.
Details**:
We’re on the hunt for an Engineering Student,Systems Design (Project Engineering) at our Brampton office.
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 a 12 month term starting in January 2027.
As an Engineering Student, you will work together with senior program managers and project engineers on space and planetary exploration robotic projects as well as departmental continuous improvement initiatives and process improvements.
Responsibilities:**
- Project Planning and scheduling
- Monitoring project cost
- Monitoring engineering deliverables
- Managing risks in the risk management tool
- Communicating with engineers from various functions
- General support to the rest of the engineering team
- document work and participate in project & system level technical discussions when required
Qualifications:
Interested candidates should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Engineering Physics, or Computer Engineering and/or Applied Mathematics or Physics with three (3) years completed.
- Students must be enrolled in their university’s formal internship program