Senior Satellite Systems Design Authority

Lead satellite systems engineering at MDA Space’s Montreal office, directing technical decisions, system trade-offs, and program execution. French communication is required.

As Senior Mission Design Authority, you hold technical authority across a Satellite, Payload, or Platform area on a large program. You lead engineering teams and serve as the main technical interface with customers. The work spans requirements, reviews, integration, verification, validation, testing, budgets, schedules, and subcontractor coordination. You also support proposals, follow-on activities, and program baselines.

• Plan and control technical activities against contractual and financial commitments
• Lead system trade-offs, investigations, reviews, integration, verification, and validation
• Represent the program as its main technical customer interface
• Direct system engineering teams across satellite disciplines
• Lead tests and support In-Orbit Test activities

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical or mechanical engineering
• 15+ years in system management or senior systems engineering
• Experience with negotiations, risk, contracts, subcontractors, and financials
• Knowledge of US ITAR regulations
• French communication skills and good English knowledge

Bring satellite systems leadership, technical authority, customer communication, and test expertise to MDA Space’s Montreal team.