We9re on the hunt for a
Senior Mission Design Authority on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.
RoleThe Senior Mission Design Authority holds the technical authority of a program in a particular area of expertise (Satellite, Payload or Platform) and, as such, is a highly critical and influential role on a large program.
Responsibilities - Plan, organize, direct, and control all technical activities to satisfy contractual requirements and meet financial commitments, while ensuring good employee and customer relations.
- Be the main technical interface and representative with the Customer.
- Cooperate with and communicate extensively with the other program9s Systems Manager as applicable
- Perform system trade-off and lead investigations of technical issues.
- Be accountable for technical decisions, from the kick-off to the in-orbit acceptance, while maximizing the use of MDA9s products to ensure cost and schedule effectiveness
- Be responsible for technical leadership, direction and guidance that ensures successful program execution in accordance with the budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work and technical requirement specifications.
- Review and evaluate the program status on a continuing basis and work unplanned program issues to a best solution, including development of plans-forward, escalation and increased resources, as required.
- Ensure that all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Ensure that program requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations are communicated and flowed-down to the internal team and subcontractors.
- Develop and ensure fidelity of the program baseline including definition of tasks, program budgets and program schedules in collaboration with the program manager.
- Lead in the development of program add-on/follow-on activities including new pursuit, execution strategies, and developing executable project plans.
- Participate in proposal preparation activities in support of new business capture opportunities with existing and/or new customers and programs.
- Support contracts, and subcontracts staff in monitoring performance of subcontractors.
- In coordination with the program manager, direct the work of program leads and other designated staff supporting contract execution.
- Provide technical leadership to the program team, balancing the needs of the program with individual expectations. Be an advocate for career development of members of the program team.
- Create a motivational environment where team members understand the mission, are fully engaged and empowered to execute, and are recognized for their performance.
- Resolve conflicts, demands and priorities on assigned programs.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and other departments. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Lead the system engineering team assigned to the program including RF, digital, electrical, EMC, mechanical, thermal, assembly, integration, verification and tests.
- Lead and review engineering documentations: system requirements, SOC, verification and validation matrix, design description, systems budgets, equipment specifications, test requirements, RFD/RFW.
- Lead design reviews such as EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
- Lead integration, verification and validation.
- Attend test reviews: TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR.
- Lead tests and support In-Orbit Test (IOT).
Requirements- Electrical or mechanical engineering or similar degree, Bachelors or higher engineering or a related field.
- 15+ years9 experience of System management or Senior project System engineering in related technical field
- Experience in satellite constellations is a plus
- Experience with negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, financials, US ITAR regulations.
- Good people skills and leadership skills.
- Communication skills in French is required. Good knowledge of English will be considered favorably (Contact with customers outside Quebec).
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Special Considerations:Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the
SECRET status level II, and pass security assessment for the
Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
Special Considerations:Successful candidates must obtain and hold
security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the
Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
