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.

Are you an experience people manager with a strong background in Systems Engineer. We're seeking a Manager, Systems Engineering, to lead a team of systems engineers working on state-of-the-art space and robotics technology. If you have a strong background in systems engineering and a passion for people management, professional development, and career advancement, this role is for you.

The Manager of Systems Engineering is responsible for leading and developing the Systems Engineering organization to ensure the technical capability, capacity, and leadership required to successfully deliver the company’s products and programs. The Manager provides strategic direction for the department, driving operational excellence, workforce planning, process maturity, and continuous improvement. Through the leadership of Supervisors, Team Leads, and technical staff, the Manager ensures the organization maintains the skills, tools, methodologies, and governance frameworks necessary to meet current commitments while positioning the department to support future business growth and strategic objectives.

Lead and develop a team of Systems Engineers. Oversee recruitment, employee development, engagement, retention, performance management, and leadership development. Support department-wide resource forecasting, capacity planning, and workforce allocation to enable Programs, Product Development, R&D;, and Business Development.

Ensure the organization maintains the skills, competencies, and technical expertise required to support current and future business needs. Foster a high-performance culture that promotes innovation, qualified growth, employee engagement, and continuous learning. Oversee engineering facilities, processes, tools,



and infrastructure required to support departmental and program execution.

Organize Systems

Engineering participation in proposal development and bid reviews to ensure technical solutions and cost estimates align with customer needs, competitive positioning, and business strategy. Oversee departmental operating and overhead budgets, annual forecasting, spending priorities, and capital investment planning. Establish departmental strategic priorities, objectives, and performance metrics aligned with organizational goals.

Lead continuous improvement, modernization, and transformation initiatives, including Digital Engineering, MBSE, AI-assisted engineering, and next-generation engineering practices. Implement and promote advanced engineering tools, techniques, and procedures to improve organizational effectiveness and competitiveness.

People/Resource Management: Lead and develop a Systems Engineering organization through Team Leads, and technical staff. Oversee recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, retention, and performance management. Direct department-wide resource forecasting, capacity planning, and workforce allocation across Programs, Product Development, R&D;, and Business Development.

Foster a high-performance culture that promotes innovation, professional growth, and continuous learning. Oversee departmental facilities, engineering tools, infrastructure, budgets, and capital investments. Establish and maintain Systems Engineering policies, processes, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks.

Ensure consistent implementation of Systems Engineering practices across programs and products. Supports compliance with quality, regulatory, contractual, security, and customer requirements. Monitor departmental performance metrics, quality objectives, audit findings, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.

Ensure adherence to company policies, processes, and health and safety requirements.

Technical Leadership:



Provide strategic technical leadership for the Systems Engineering organization. Accountable for the establishment, maintenance, and evolution of Systems Engineering methodologies, standards, competency frameworks, and technical governance across the organization. Identify organizational capability gaps and lead initiatives to strengthen technical competencies and engineering excellence.

Sponsor the adoption of emerging engineering methods, tools, and technologies to improve competitiveness and execution. Support identification, escalation, and mitigation strategies for significant technical, operational, and organizational risks.

Organize Systems

Engineering participation in proposal development, bid reviews, customer engagements, and strategic pursuits. Partner with Engineering, Programs, Product Development, Operations, and Business Development leadership to align organizational priorities, resource requirements, and technical capabilities. Establish departmental strategic priorities and lead transformation initiatives related to Digital Engineering, MBSE, AI-assisted engineering, and operational excellence.

Minimum 10 years of engineering and engineering leadership experience (organizational planning, budgeting, workforce development, performance management and mentorship), preferably in the space industry or a related field.

Experience in workforce planning, budgeting, organizational leadership, and strategic planning. Demonstrated success implementing engineering process improvements and organizational transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes, requirements management, systems architecture, verification and validation, and modern engineering practices.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline. Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) . An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age. extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

📌 Manager - Systems Engineering (Brampton)
🏢 Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates
📍 Brampton