Senior System Test Automation Engineer

ABOUT MDA SPACE

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 3,800 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.

Our Sat Connect IC business unit, a division of our Satellite Systems business is a leading provider of ASICs, software, multibeam electronically steered antennas, and complete systems for communication satellites, as well as ground and airborne terminals. Located in Israel, the UK, Bulgaria, and the US, we are a techno logy leader in satellite communication.

We design and deliver advanced ASICs, software, multibeam electronically steered antennas, and systems for communication satellites, as well as ground and airborne terminals.

MDA Space brings over 55 years of space mission heritage, with more than 3,900 experts across Canada, the US, the UK, Israel, and Bulgaria.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior System Test Automation Engineer to join us!

Key Responsibilities:

Development and maintenance of Test automation infrastructure and Test scripts to support validation of Sat Connect IC Chipsets verifying functional and performance metrics.
Support Test Management tools and continuous integration methodologies.
Support database management and analysis tools for the test results data
Development and ownership of system test plan with collaboration of development and test teams.
Investigation of root cause of test case failures and providing corrective action in conjunction with development teams.

Requirements:

Bachelor/master’s degree in electronic/computer science engineering
+8 years of experience in test automation for communication systems
Proven experience in Python program language in an automation test environment
Experience of testing Telecommunication or Satellite Systems.
Experience of system testing, preferably embedded systems, SoC.
Experience in planning, estimating and development of system tests.
Experience in database development (SQL, MongoDB, React)
Experience of test management software.
Defect Tracking and Knowledge Management software (Atlassian JIRA and Confluence preferred)
Knowledge of testing Methodologies
Knowledge of operation of RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, power meters – An advantage
Knowledge on RF fundamentals and communications theory – An advantage
Excellent Interpersonal skills.
Independent, self-motivated, team player and multitasking capabilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.