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Senior Systems Engineer
Ottawa, Ontario · Senior
No sponsorship$105k-$170kDetected 20 days ago
AlgorithmsData ScienceCybersecurityEmbedded SystemsAvionicsSystems EngineeringRoboticsSensorsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringActuators
About the role
- Please visit our website to learn more about our team and ongoing projects: https://missioncontrolspace.com.
- 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!
- Oversee the integration of visual navigation sensors (e.g., cameras, LIDAR), and GN&C algorithms with spacecraft avionics and embedded systems.
Requirements
- 7-12of work experience in complex multidisciplinary engineering projects
- A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, e.g. engineering, physics, data science, computer science, mathematics etc., graduate degree an asset
- Proven experience leading system architecture and integration
- Hands-on experience with mechanical and mechatronics flight systems and subsystems, space avionics, and electrical/data/software interfaces
- Familiarity with GN&C, embedded software, and visual navigation sensor development and integration.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama) and systems modeling languages (e.g., SysML/UML).
- 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).
Skills
- Bonus points for:
- Experience contributing to or establishing engineering processes, quality frameworks, or system governance
- Familiarity with program or project leadership (e.g., managing cost/schedule/technical trade-offs), including tools such as MS Project
- 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 is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
- Successful candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Ottawa.
- 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.
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 is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
- Successful candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Ottawa.
- 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.
- Flexible working hours.
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 Systems Engineer to lead the expansion of our technology portfolio for robotic space missions, with a focus on planetary rover 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.
- As part of our team, you will serve as a technical authority and system-level leader, responsible for defining, architecting, and delivering complex, mission-critical systems across the full lifecycle-from early R&D through to flight operations.
- The ideal candidate is passionate about building solutions to automate and operate space robotics across Technology Readiness Levels.
- The successful candidate will support technical leadership across our projects and products with a focus on system architecture, requirements definition and management, assembly, integration and test, verification and validation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- We are seeking candidates who enjoy critical and strategic thinking, thrive on technical communication with multiple stakeholders internally and externally, and find creative solutions to meet the challenges of everything from fundamental R&D to flight missions.
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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