BEng Space Engineering

Students gain hands-on skills through labs, co-op placements, and small-class mentorship by faculty active in space research. You will have access to:

• York Robotics Laboratory: Experiments with flying, wheeled, and legged robots.

• Electronics teaching lab: 50 undergraduate workstations for hands-on circuit and system design.

• Project labs: Two dedicated spaces with 42 workstations for collaborative aerospace projects.

• Specialist fabrication lab: Equipped for prototyping and rapid development.

• Printed circuit board lab: For customised electronics fabrication.

• PC and Mac labs: Loaded with industry simulation and development software.

• Cleanroom facilities: For nanoscale aerospace component fabrication and testing.

• York JEOL Nanocentre: Access to advanced research tools and innovation facilities.

• Technical assistance: On-hand lab support for troubleshooting and project consultation.

• Up to 20 months paid co-op: With top employers like MDA, Canadensys, and the Canadian Space Agency.

• Team involvement: Mars Rover, nano-satellite missions, and industry-relevant student projects.

Graduates of the BEng Space Engineering at York University are highly employable in Canada’s rapidly growing space, aerospace, and high-tech sectors, as well as globally. Alumni secure roles such as spacecraft systems engineer, satellite designer, mission analyst, propulsion engineer, space robotics engineer, autonomous systems engineer, GNSS engineer, remote sensing specialist, planetary science and instrumentation engineer, and project manager. Many also work in related fields such as robotics, automotive, finance, and software development.

You’ll benefit from:

• Strong industry partnerships: York’s program has direct links with top employers, including MDA, Magellan Aerospace, the Canadian Space Agency, Honeywell, Canadensys, and even international leaders like NASA and SpaceX, providing co-op placements, paid research opportunities, and exposure to real-world projects.

• Hands-on experience: You’ll work with industry-standard space technology in hardware labs, robotics testing facilities, and mission simulation environments, and complete a capstone engineering project in your final year that addresses real-world space engineering challenges.

• Dedicated career support and alumni network: Lassonde’s strong alumni community and career services help you access internships, co-op, and job opportunities with leading space agencies, aerospace companies, and research institutions.

• Co-op and research: After your second year, you can join the co-op program, gaining up to 20 months of paid, hands-on experience with organisations like MDA and the Canadian Space Agency, giving you a head start toward Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensure.

Graduate outcomes: Typical starting salaries for space engineering graduates in Canada are CAD $60,000–$75,000, with experienced professionals and those in management or technical leadership roles earning $100,000 or more.

Further Academic Progression: Many graduates pursue advanced degrees (MASc, MEng, PhD) in space engineering, aerospace, robotics, or related fields at York, UTIAS, or top global institutions. The program’s strong technical and research foundation opens doors to research and development, academic, and leadership roles in space technology, advanced robotics, planetary science, and beyond.