Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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 MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK 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.We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering , to lead and develop a software engineering team in Brampton, supporting advanced space and robotics programs. This role combines people leadership, workforce planning, and functional oversight to ensure the team has the skills, capacity, tools, and processes needed to meet current commitments and support future business needs.

Working with team leads, technical staff, and program leadership, the Manager, Software Engineering, supports employees’ professional development and career growth, strengthens engineering practices, and drives continuous improvement. software development experience provides the technical foundation for informed decisions and effective collaboration with technical specialists.

Lead and develop the software engineering team, working with team leads and technical staff to meet program and business needs.

Manage recruitment, employee engagement, retention, performance management, and leadership development within the team.

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee development and career planning.

Forecast resource needs and coordinate workforce allocation across programs, product development, research and development (R&D;), and business development.

Partner with program and project leadership to resolve competing staffing priorities and align assignments with delivery needs and employee development goals.

Monitor staffing capacity, utilization, and skills coverage, and address gaps through recruitment, training, and resource allocation.

Ensure the proper application of the company’s policies and collective agreements.





Maintain and improve software engineering policies, processes, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Ensure consistent implementation of software engineering practices across the programs and products supported by the team.

Support compliance with quality, regulatory, contractual, security, and customer requirements.

Monitor relevant 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 technical direction for the team in alignment with departmental strategy and program needs, drawing on subject matter experts to inform decisions.

Maintain and evolve software engineering methodologies, standards, competency frameworks, and technical governance in collaboration with technical specialists.

Identify capability gaps and lead initiatives to strengthen technical competencies and engineering practices.

Lead continuous improvement and modernization initiatives, including AI adoption, DevOps, and verification and validation (V&V;).

Evaluate and promote engineering tools, techniques, and technologies that improve quality, execution, and competitiveness.

Support the identification, escalation, and mitigation of significant technical, operational, and organizational risks.

Coordinate software engineering participation in proposal development, bid reviews, customer engagements, and strategic pursuits to align technical solutions and cost estimates with customer needs and business strategy.

Partner with engineering, program, product development, operations, and business development leadership to align priorities, resource requirements, and technical capabilities.

Oversee the facilities, engineering tools, and infrastructure used by the team, and develop and recommend business cases for capability improvements.





Contribute to departmental strategic priorities, objectives, and performance metrics, and lead team-level transformation initiatives

A minimum of 10 years of combined experience in software engineering and leadership.

Demonstrated people-management experience, including employee development, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and conflict resolution.

Experience in workforce planning, budgeting, organizational leadership, and strategic planning.

Hands-on experience in software design and development, including coding in C++ and/or C#.

Hands-on experience evaluating and applying AI-assisted software engineering tools, with attention to software quality, security, and intellectual property protection.

Demonstrated success implementing engineering process improvements and organizational transformation initiatives.

Strong understanding of the software engineering lifecycle, requirements management, software architecture, V&V;, and modern engineering practices.

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Experience in the aerospace, medical, nuclear, or automotive sectors.

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR .

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. 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.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

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.

extended healthcare and adaptable drug plans

dental and vision benefits

disability income protection

life insurance

group retirement savings plans

employee and family assistance program

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion.

📌 Software Development Lead / Chef de développement logiciel (Brampton)
🏢 MDA
📍 Brampton