Job Description

Job Description

Mission Control is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a Rover Development Facility in St. Mary's, Ontario. We're looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team.

About Us

Mission Control empowers explorers by innovating to make advanced technology viable for use in space. Using SpacefarerTM and SpacefarerAITM , customers can simplify mission development and operations while unlocking the potential of new scientific and commercial opportunities on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond. SpacefarerTM is being trusted for multiple missions to the Moon by mission controllers, scientists, and software developers who seek faster deployments, lower-cost mission development, and valuable data returns.

Mission Control launched the Persistence Mission– Canada's giant leap for AI in space – in June of 2025. Mission Control is inspired by a vision of the world in which access to space is ubiquitous and inspires all humans to treasure planet Earth and marvel at the universe.

Please visit our website to learn more about our team and ongoing projects: https://missioncontrolspace.com. About the Job Mission Control is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to play a key technical leadership role in expanding our portfolio of autonomous and robotic space systems. In this role, you will own the mechanical, structural, and thermal design and analysis of spaceflight hardware, guiding programs from concept through flight qualification.

You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in thermal and structural engineering, shaping design approaches, mentoring team members, and driving engineering excellence across projects. This role involves full-cycle project participation: from mission concept and requirements definition, through detailed design, analysis,



testing, to integration and qualification.

You could be a good fit for this role if you are passionate about making an impact on the space sector and want to contribute to growing a small company from the ground up You will be exposed to a wide variety of tasks with the potential to make a difference in the emerging space economy, so you must be a versatile self-starter who works well in teams and is not afraid to learn something recent.

You will support and become a critical member of our team – a team of engineers, scientists, and space enthusiasts, who are passionate about being part of humanity's next bold steps in space exploration, with a view to inspiring the next generation and the public through our work and our contributions to exploring the solar system

Tasks and Responsibilities As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will: Lead mechanical and thermal design for avionics, optical assemblies, mechanism or other mechanical subsystems tailored for the space environment (Earth orbit, lunar surface, deep space, planetary exploration, etc.) Serve as technical authority for structural and thermal analysis, including FEA modelling, margin assessment, and design validation Develop, allocate, and manage mechanical requirements and interfaces, ensuring traceability from concept through to verification Participate in the full engineering lifecycle,



from trade studies and conceptual layouts to detailed mechanical drawings and part selection Lead design trades, risk assessments, and performance optimization (mass, stiffness, thermal balance, reliability) Drive hardware through the build cycle: manufacturing, integration, and qualification, including support for reviews and documentation Develop and execute test plans for thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, and other environmental qualification Troubleshoot failures, identify root cause, resolve issues encountered during fabrication, test, and integration, and implement corrective actions across design and process Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems, electrical, software, science), suppliers, and customers in the development, test and integration of space hardware Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with program requirements and industry standards Select and specify mechanical and thermal components and materials Guide supplier selection, proving technical oversight, and component qualification support Author and review technical documentation, including requirements specs, analysis reports, design documents, test procedures, and as-built records Specify, design, and validate mechanical and thermal interfaces between avionics, embedded computers, sensors, actuators, mechanisms, payloads and users.

Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of rigorous mechanical engineering and technical excellence. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and standards Skills and Experience As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you have: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or closely related engineering discipline 8–12 years of progressive experience in mechanical/thermal/st

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