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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 3,800 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. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

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The Position

We’re looking for a Staff Project Lead – Satellite Mission Engineering, at our Richmond office, to be a part of the next generation of satellite missions.

As the lead for the project Engineering team, the individual will provide technical leadership for end-to-end satellite mission engineering through the lifecycle of the project, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to define requirements, manage interfaces, drive trade studies and technical decisions, and ensure integration and test readiness through launch and early operations. Success in this role is demonstrated by delivering mission milestones on schedule, proactively retiring cross-functional risks, and maintaining alignment to the approved technical baseline.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Project Lead – Satellite Mission Engineering, you may have a range of responsibilities that include:

• Provides technical leadership to a multi-disciplined mission team and suite of suppliers in collaboration with the Project Manager and Systems Technical Lead
• Interfaces with customers and subcontractors, reporting status, resolving issues, and negotiating changes in technical scope
• Identifies, manages and mitigates risks across the mission
• Monitors and controls cost, schedule and technical baselines
• Monitor and defines the workforce loading and assignments required through the lifecyle of the project
• Defines and enforces an operating system for the mission engineering team to effectively communicate, collaborate and solve problems (e.g. issue tracking and resolution, work package management, etc.)
• Supports technical and management reviews at all levels of assembly
• Supports in various levels of spacecraft, ground system and mission integration, as well as initial on-orbit operations
• Coordinates and brings together the right stakeholders to find optimal solutions to both technical and non-technical problems
• Develops team members through mentoring and coaching

Required Experience

• Degree or advanced degree in engineering, or a combination of related education and experience
• At least 12 years' experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility in engineering of complex, mission critical systems
• Experience in managing sub-contractors and suppliers
• Experience managing geographically distributed and multi-disciplined teams
• Experience as a team leader
• Experience in system integration of a complex system composed of multiple subsystems
• Experience in troubleshooting, fault isolation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills;
• Experience in different types of engineering lifecycles applicable for large complex programs
• Have excellent communication and customer interaction skills

While not mandatory, candidates will benefit from any of the following:

• Applied knowledge of satellite earth observation missions and their operations
• Experience working in development of space missions or spacecraft
• Experience working in the manufacture and integration of s