Engineering Manager, Satellite Mission

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 4,000+ space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

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Role

MDA Space is seeking an Engineering Manager, Satellite Mission Engineering to join our growing Engineering organization in Richmond, BC.

You will provide direct people leadership for an assigned group of engineers and be responsible for the effective operation and continued development of the broader engineering department.

You will be responsible for building and sustaining an engaged, capable and diverse engineering team. This includes workforce planning, recruitment, employee development, performance management, resource assignment, succession planning, and continuous improvement of the engineering discipline. You will collaborate with project, program, technical and business leaders to ensure that programs are appropriately staffed and that engineers have the skills, tools and support required to deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, Satellite Mission Engineering, you may have a range of responsibilities that include:

• Lead, coach and support an assigned team of engineers, establishing clear expectations and fostering a collaborative, accountable and inclusive working environment.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, development discussions and career planning with team members.
• Identify technical and leadership development needs and establish practical training, mentoring and development plans.
• Support succession planning, employee retention, internal mobility, recognition and promotion activities.
• Lead recruitment and selection activities in partnership with Talent Acquisition and Human Resources.
• Maintain an accurate understanding of team skills, experience, availability and development objectives.
• Work with project and program leaders to assign engineers based on business priorities, technical needs, employee capabilities and development opportunities.
• Monitor current and forecast workforce demand, identify capacity or capability gaps, and develop hiring or development plans to address them.
• Review project assignments and workload regularly to support effective utilization, employee engagement and sustainable delivery.
• Support annual compensation planning and recommend adjustments in accordance with company processes and guidelines.
• Manage departmental planning, operating priorities, budgets and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Champion systems engineering practices, helping maintain appropriate standards, processes, templates, tools and reusable knowledge.
• Promote consistent application of engineering processes and support teams in producing technically sound, compliant and high-quality work.
• Collaborate with technical leaders to assess discipline capabilities, address skills gaps and strengthen technical communities of practice.
• Support the modernization and adoption of engineering tools, methods and processes.
• Participate in reviews of proposals, estimates, staffing plans, technical solutions, engineering plans and program risks as appropriate.
• Build productive relationships across Engineering, Programs, Business Development, Operations, Human Resources and other supporting functions.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Science or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrated experience leading engineers or multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, motivate and engage engineering professionals.
• Experience with performance management, career development, workforce planning and resource assignment.
• Experience operating in a matrix organization and balancing employee, project and functional priorities.
• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles, technical governance and disciplined engineering practices.
• Ability to assess technical capability and staffing needs across current and anticipated work.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make practical decisions in a dynamic environment where priorities and information may change.
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technical leaders, program managers, executives, customers and external partners.
• Demonstrated integrity, accountability and commitment to collaborative leadership.
• Ability to address sensitive employee and organizational matters professionally and confidentially.

Preferred Experience

While not mandatory, candidates will benefit from any of the following:

• Experience in the space, aerospace, defence, remote sensing or other complex engineered-product industry.
• Experience managing systems engineers supporting satellite missions, spacecraft, payloads, ground segments or related technologies.
• Experience recruiting and developing teams during a period of significant organizational growth.
• Experience with engineering competency frameworks, succession planning, promotion processes or technical career development.
• Experience reviewing technical proposals, estimates, engineering plans, program risks or major technical deliverables.
• Experience improving engineering processes, tools, standards or knowledge-management practices.
• Professional engineering registration or eligibility for registration in Canada.

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