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Careers

From the moment you begin your career at MDA, you are consistently challenged to find unique solutions to interesting problems. You will be an integral member of a project team focused on creating innovative solutions, for new applications, in new frontiers.

Career opportunities at MDA are limitless. As you develop your skills, your responsibilities will span the product development life cycle. Your duties may involve preparing proposals, supporting marketing activities, defining concepts and interfaces, integrating and testing systems, or performing product acceptance and testing. These experiences become invaluable with each new project you work on.

Whether it's astronauts in space manoeuvering equipment for the space station, or sophisticated terrestrial robotic systems for applications here on earth, you can take satisfaction in knowing that the results of your work are real solutions to real problems.

Training and Development

At MDA we provide our people with the skills, tools and knowledge to ensure success on current and future opportunities. This is achieved through a wide variety of training and educational programs.

Innovation is key to maintaining our world leading position in robotics technologies. Our corporate culture nurtures and relies on a positive working environment. Creative ideas are encouraged and rewarded for individual and group excellence through Employee Recognition, Quality and Innovation Awards. 

Benefits

As we continue to grow, opportunities are always available for energetic, qualified personnel to join us. As an MDA employee, you will be joining a team of 2,600 professionals throughout the world developing information and space solutions.

Our people make MDA successful. We share that success with our employees by offering a performance-based award program, and a company share purchase plan. Our company-sponsored benefits include a comprehensive benefits plan, Employee Service Awards, flexible work hours, and a computer purchase assistance program.

Social/Recreation

As an employee of MDA, you will have the opportunity to interact with your colleagues and their families. Our Recreation Club offers a variety of activities ranging from live theatre, group trips, Blue Jay games, and casino trips, to family picnics and Christmas parties. A well equipped, year-round general fitness facility is also at your disposal.

Diversity

At MDA, we firmly believe that our success is a result of diverse ideas, experiences, and personalities that each of our employees brings forth. By providing ongoing education, mentoring, flexible work hours, and the opportunity to participate in our community outreach initiatives including supporting education and other special interest causes, we strive to foster diversity and create a workplace where all employees can realize their full potential.

MDA is proud of our commitment to diversity and to individual success. We invite exceptional achievers from every background to add their unique strengths to our organization.

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