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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Protingent
📍 Winnipeg