Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Lead Engineer
Location : Brampton office, North York, Ontario, Canada
About MDA Space
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 Position
We’re looking for a Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Lead to support the Canadarm 3 program at our Brampton office.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead a small team of S&MA personnel on quality, safety and reliability tasks for one Canadarm3 element or subsystem.
- Chair the Materials Review Board (MRB) driving the investigation and resolution failure of hardware and software non‑conformances, including tracking non‑conformance status and metrics.
- Participate in design and process reviews to ensure conformance to product and process standards.
- Continuous monitoring and support during manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test (MAI&T) to ensure MDA and Customer technical and quality requirements are met.
- Supervise S&MA activities and resources to ensure completion of required activities within program budget, schedule and quality requirements.
- Early identification of quality requirements and implementation planning.
- Early identification of safety risks, mitigation planning and driving requirements to include safety controls.
- Early identification of technical risk and mitigation planning.
- Serve as customer point of contact for S&MA issues.
- Find process improvements for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
Job Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics etc.)5‑10 years of experience in an engineering or assurance role are required.Knowledge of quality assurance principles and practices related to space or aerospace product development.Strong understanding of systems engineering, hardware and software integration, and mission assurance support.Knowledge of mission safety / hazard analysis and reliability fundamentals.Proven capability to lead a team.Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude.Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently with effective time management.Knowledge of AS9100 and IPC standards an asset.Comments / 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) .
Compensation
The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
EEO Statement
MDA is a proud equal opportunity employer that prizes diversity, integrity and collaboration. We are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
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