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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ottawa, Ontario · Senior

No sponsorship$105k-$170kDetected 20 days ago
CybersecurityANSYSFEAThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisAvionicsMIL-STDMechanical DesignHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringActuators

About the role

  • Please visit our website to learn more about our team and ongoing projects: https://missioncontrolspace.com.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of rigorous mechanical engineering and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Lead design trades, risk assessments, and performance optimization (mass, stiffness, thermal balance, reliability)

Requirements

  • 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!
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or closely related engineering discipline
  • Advanced proficiency in FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop, or equivalent) for thermal and structural analysis
  • Familiarity with spacecraft mechanical components, adhesives, thermal hardware, and industry standards or guidelines (e.g., NASA, ECSS, MIL-STD)
  • Experience with requirements management, document management systems, and configuration control processes
  • Experience supporting mission reviews and customer-facing technical discussions
  • Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a security clearance in Canada at the reliability status level (and potentially at the higher levels), and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
  • Due to the security clearance required for Mission Control's facility, only Canadian Citizen's and Permanent Residents are eligible at this time.

Nice to have

  • Experience with optical systems or precision mechanisms, including alignment, tolerancing, or qualification of high-accuracy assemblies for spaceflight or analogous environments.
  • Experience with lunar rover design, development, and testing, including familiarity with the unique challenges of mobility systems, terrain interaction, thermal cycling, or reduced-gravity qualification approaches.

Skills

  • Bonus points for:
  • Special Comments
  • Salary: The salary range for this position is $105,000- $170,000 annually.
  • Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience
  • This position may be based in Ottawa or St.
  • Mary's, Ontario.
  • Be on the forefront of space exploration and the emerging commercial space industry.
  • Relocation assistance for eligible employees.
  • Two weeks of sick/personal leave per year.
  • Employee Stock Option plan for equity sharing.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Work in a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $105,000- $170,000 annually.
  • Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience
  • This position may be based in Ottawa or St.
  • The successful candidate must live near one of our office locations, or be willing to relocate.
  • Be on the forefront of space exploration and the emerging commercial space industry.
  • Work to solve problems with a team of intelligent, fun people!

Benefits

  • Some travel may be required at certain times for this role, always following the Health and Safety Guidance of the Government of Canada.

Company info

  • Mission Control empowers explorers by innovating to make advanced technology viable for use in space. Using Spacefarer™ and SpacefarerAI™, customers can simplify mission development and operations while unlocking the potential of new scientific and commercial opportunities on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond. Spacefarer™ 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.
  • 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.
  • Mission Control empowers explorers by innovating to make advanced technology viable for use in space.
  • Using Spacefarer™ and SpacefarerAI™, customers can simplify mission development and operations while unlocking the potential of new scientific and commercial opportunities on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond.
  • Spacefarer™ 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.
  • 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 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 new.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Security: Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a security clearance in Canada at the reliability status level (and potentially at the higher levels), and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Prog
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