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MDA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EXPANSION IN THE UK
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n MDA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EXPANSION IN THE UK\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Global space technology company set to double its UK-based workforce and operations\n \n \n \n \n \n LONDON\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Nov. 21, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has revealed plans to more than double its UK workforce and operational footprint over the next 12 months. Announced in conjunction with the UK Space Conference 2023 taking place this week in\n \n Belfast\n \n , MDA confirmed plans to expand its talent base and operational capacity across the UK as the global space economy continues to grow.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As part of its UK expansion, MDA has announced plans to hire 75 new employees in the UK by the end of 2024, doubling its current UK workforce of 75 existing staff. The company is now actively recruiting for entry level to senior positions in critical engineering disciplines including systems, payload, antenna, software, electronics and assembly, integration and test.\n \n \n \"The UK has a vibrant space industry with the highly skilled technology talent we need to scale our global business, and we are accelerating our in-country investment as the global market for space-based technology continues to grow,\" said\n \n Anita Bernie\n \n , Managing Director of\n \n MDA UK\n \n . \"The recent addition of the highly skilled digital payload team who just joined us from SatixFy enabled us to quickly double our footprint. With our intention to double again, we need more of that kind of expertise.\"\n \n \n In addition, MDA is expanding its operational footprint across the UK, including:\n \n \n \n The lease of a new facility in\n \n Stevenage\n \n with capacity for up to 100 digital satellite payload specialists;\n \n \n The integration and expansion of an existing facility in\n \n Manchester\n \n that will house up to 40 digital satellite communications staff...