Position Title: Program Chief Engineer Position Description Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Program Chief Engineer opportunity located in Toronto, Canada
Job Responsibilities This role offers hybrid flexibility but requires an in office work presence at the Toronto HQ
Provide technical leadership across Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, RF, GNC, Payload, AIT, Manufacturing, Operations, and Product Assurance
Drive engineering convergence toward a technically coherent spacecraft and keep engineering activities aligned with mission objectives
Drive engineering progress, maintain technical momentum, and identify and remove technical roadblocks
Ensure timely technical decision-making and accountability across engineering disciplines
Lead rigorous technical reviews across all spacecraft subsystems, including design reviews, anomaly reviews, and readiness reviews
Challenge assumptions, analyses, margins, interfaces, and verification evidence
Make timely, evidence-based technical decisions that balance performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and mission risk
Communicate technical direction clearly and consistently across the engineering organization
Translate complex technical issues into concise recommendations for executive leadership
Represent Engineering during customer reviews, supplier meetings, executive briefings, and governance boards
Ensure decisions, assumptions, risks, and actions are clearly documented and communicated
Build alignment across Engineering, Program Management, Product Assurance, Manufacturing, Operations, and executive leadership
Mentor senior engineers and future technical leaders
Continuously raise the standard of technical rigor,



engineering reviews, and engineering excellence
Drive continuous improvement, platform standardization, and lessons learned
Job Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
15+ years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems
Experience serving as the technical authority or senior technical leader for at least one spacecraft development program
Extensive knowledge of spacecraft architecture, integration, verification, manufacturing, qualification, launch, and mission operations
Exceptional technical judgment, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership experience
Constellation or multi-spacecraft program experience
Experience across multiple spacecraft disciplines
Mission assurance, integration and test campaign, launch campaign, and on-orbit operations experience
Experience driving engineering standardization and AI-enabled engineering workflows
Job Details Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Toronto, Canada
Pay Rate Range: $230K-$250K CAD
Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident only.
About Protingent Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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📌 Program Chief Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 Protingent
📍 Ontario