Flight Controller/Flight Operations Lead; Space Robotics Industry
Job in
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
MDA
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Robotics, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Flight Controller / Flight Operations Lead (Space Robotics Industry
RESPONSIBILITIES
In this exciting role, you will have a direct impact in supporting and enabling the success of human spaceflight exploration and commercial on-orbit servicing initiatives. Duties would include some or all of the following:
Lead a flight operations team and make decisions which can have consequences for human lives and multi-billion dollar commercial and international space assets. Manage risk in building a mission and resolving issues pre-flight and real-timeMake decisions during spaceflight missions and manage robotics assets, ground resources and associated payload operations to ensure crew and vehicle safetyLead development of human and unmanned spaceflight missions through coordination with programs, technical discipline experts, the CSA/NASA Astronaut Office, safety organizations, international partners, commercial customers, Payloads Operations, and other mission-specific stakeholdersDefine and enforce user centric design principles across all aspects of space & ground robotic system software and hardware through coordination with technical teams, definition of requirements, testing, and support of agile development cyclesDevelop and evaluate mission objectives according to programmatic guidelines and constraints. Develop and execute Flight Plans according to programmatic mission requirements. Develop and enforce Mission Rules to ensure crew and vehicle safetyResponsibility for the development, coordination, and execution of testing for certification of flight readiness of space hardware, software, and ground systemsResponsibility for the definition, development, coordination, certification, and approval for flight execution of all needed operational procedures, manuals, and flight rules for operating critical space hardwareIdentifying staffing needs for mission control facilities that balances cost effective measures with maintaining the high standards and safety requirements of human space flight and commercial mission operationsOverseeing the recruitment and development of highly skilled staff to remotely and safely operate complex, mission-critical robotic systemsDirecting and helping to develop certification plans for flight operators and support staff within MDA’s Mission Control Facilities- including:
Adapting Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and National Aeronautics Space Administration’s (NASA) Human spaceflight processes for MDA Tailoring flight operations for a variety commercial customer needs.Determine and implement a course of action for contingency situations in the areas of robotic systems and dynamic vehicle interaction, and ground systems to resolve malfunctions and restore the mission to a normal operational stateLead multi-disciplinary program teams across different sites to meet technical, schedule and cost requirements.Maintain program visibility at the customer level through regular technical, management, and progress m Liaise with customers to maintain effective relationships to instill and enhance the customer's confidence in MDA's quality systems and productsDemonstrate leadership across the organization; promoting common core valuesEXPERIENCE
Minimum 5 years of space flight operations experience – controlling mission critical systems in a human spaceflight environmentMinimum 5 years direct experience in simulations, or training of space flight, military or other safety/mission-critical hardware and/or softwareThe applicant should be familiar with the Mobile Servicing System (Canadarm2 and Dextre) and International Space Station operations as well have expertise in some of MSS hardware elementsSome experience in standing up a command and control center- such as space operations or military center would be an assetCandidate should have strong robotics educational background and/or interest in the fieldFamiliarity with human spaceflight safety protocols and best practices, including risk assessment and hazard identificationExperience in flight operations or mission control, preferably with a focus on human spaceflight. Alternatively, experience in satellite space operations would also be an assetStrong problem-solving and analytical skills with the…
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