Database Engineer for Space Operations
Location
brampton, on
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
May 28, 2026
Join MDA Space as a Database Engineer/MTS in Brampton, ON, focusing on custom databases for structured and unstructured data. Leverage your expertise in Ceph and Couchbase to enhance database performance.
As part of the Robotics & Space Operations team at MDA Space, you will design, implement, and maintain databases crucial to executing operational missions. This role requires deep technical knowledge and offers the chance to impact high-stakes projects, with a commitment to mission success in space exploration.
Key Responsibilities: • Review Database System Requirements and System Verifications • Assess design issues and implement resolutions • Improve system reliability, performance, and capacity • Develop internal build pipelines for compliance • Troubleshoot performance issues at scale
Requirements: • 2+ years with Ceph in production environments • 2+ years with Couchbase in production environments • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix system engineering
As part of the Robotics & Space Operations team at MDA Space, you will design, implement, and maintain databases crucial to executing operational missions. This role requires deep technical knowledge and offers the chance to impact high-stakes projects, with a commitment to mission success in space exploration.
Key Responsibilities: • Review Database System Requirements and System Verifications • Assess design issues and implement resolutions • Improve system reliability, performance, and capacity • Develop internal build pipelines for compliance • Troubleshoot performance issues at scale
Requirements: • 2+ years with Ceph in production environments • 2+ years with Couchbase in production environments • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix system engineering