At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical governance and build a community of practice for Geointelligence projects.
- Company: Join MDA Space, a pioneer in robotics and satellite systems with over 450 missions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to innovation and making a difference in space.
- Why this job: Shape the future of space exploration while fostering a collaborative technical leadership community.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in engineering or technical project environments; strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 185000 $ per year.
ABOUT MDA SPACE
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 4,000+ space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission.
MDA Space Geointelligence is seeking an experienced Technical Leadership Governance Lead to build and enable consistent technical leadership across all Geointelligence projects. This is an organizational governance and enablement role focused on strengthening how Technical Leads and Team Leads contribute to project success through clear standards, practical guidance, community engagement, and visible governance metrics.
The successful candidate will help establish and grow a Technical Lead and Team Lead community of approximately 20 people. While a strong formal community does not yet exist, there is a clear opportunity to build one that supports learning, shared expectations, stronger technical execution, and more consistent partnership with Project Managers across the project portfolio.
This role reports to the Director of Operations and is part of a three-member Engineering Governance team, providing peer support and shared ownership for governance maturity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership Governance
- Define, maintain, and evolve a governance framework for technical leadership across all Geointelligence projects.
- Establish and monitor governance metrics that provide visibility into technical leadership effectiveness.
- Set standards and influence adoption through collaboration, coaching, governance forums, practical tools, and transparent feedback.
- Assess current Technical Lead and Team Lead capability, identify training and learning gaps, and develop a practical plan to address those gaps.
- Develop recommendations, tools, templates, and guidance for Technical Leads and Team Leads.
- Lead the implementation of governance improvements in a practical, collaborative manner.
- Measure and track the effectiveness of governance improvements.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Team Leads.
- Build and facilitate a collaborative Technical Lead and Team Lead community of practice.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and the broader Engineering Governance team.
- Capability Building & Training
- Lead the overall training and capability-building approach for Technical Leads and Team Leads.
- Grow and sustain the community by establishing recurring forums and coaching opportunities.
- Performance & Talent Enablement
- Define clear expectations and success criteria for Technical Leads and Team Leads.
- Provide transparent governance insight and trend data.
- Assess Technical Lead and Team Lead contribution and engagement.
- Support onboarding, professional development, and capability planning.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree is an asset).
- 10+ years of experience in a safety-critical, mission-critical, complex engineering, or technical project environment.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, space systems, regulated software, systems engineering, project engineering, operations excellence, or technical program delivery is an asset.
- Credibility in technical execution or technical leadership.
- Demonstrated experience building governance practices, metrics, tools, training plans, or communities of practice.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions, levels, and disciplines.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and training skills.
We encourage candidates with diverse technical, operational, project delivery, governance, and leadership backgrounds to apply. If you meet many, but not all, of the qualifications and are excited about building an inclusive technical leadership community, we welcome your application.
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Reliability level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. The compensation range for this position is $130,000 - $185,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Engineering Governance & Technical Leadership Lead in Richmond employer: Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation
MDA Space is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration in the heart of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC. As a Project Manager focused on Continuous Improvement, you will benefit from a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and cross-functional teamwork. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the space industry while enjoying competitive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation Recruitment Team
