Software AI&T Manager

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health care

Dental & vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking an AI&T Manager - EGSE Software to lead the test automation software delivery for assembly, integration and test activities within the Satellite Systems team. You will coordinate with programs, manage resources, and align with customer requirements and company goals.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in program management and embedded test automation, plus strong leadership, negotiation and risk management skills, with fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• 7 years of program/project management experience in a technical field.
• 7 years of Assembly, integration and/or test automation of embedded systems.
• Experience in Agile software development.
• Experience with negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, financials, and US ITAR regulations.
• Good people and leadership skills.
• Fluency in French and English; ability to work with Ontario HQ.

Responsibilities

• Manage AI&T test automation software delivery for assembly, integration and test portions of programs/products.
• Negotiate with customers (internal or external) on requirements, funding and methods.
• Prepare detailed schedules and monitor costs, progress, and estimates to complete.
• Collaborate with software department line managers and development leads.
• Identify and manage AI&T risks and opportunities.
• Provide technical and administrative guidance to the AI&T team.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Agile development

Bilingual French/English

Negotiation

Risk management

Contract management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer or Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 5,500 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. 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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a AI&T manager - EGSE Software on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

Role

The Software AI&T Manager manages the test automation software delivery related to the Assembly, Integration and test portion of a program, an element of a program, a product, to meet customer and Company expectations. A broader objective of this position is to support the Company's growth by undertaking tasks that may not have a direct bearing on the management of the program (e.g. interaction with senior management and line management on operational issues identified on the program).

Responsabilities

• Reviews requests from programs, product development management, line management, applies and organizes the required resources to manage the AI&T test automation software development portion of a program/product in its entirety. This may require negotiation with line managers or other programs for conflicting resource requirements, which should always be done with the Company overall interests in mind.
• Negotiates, discusses and reaches agreement with the customer (internal or external) with respect to the key requirements and objectives of the program/product, as well as the funding, resources and methods required. In many cases these will be in conflict, and the Software AI&T Manager must maintain a diplomatic and persuasive approach to maintain a balance between what can be achieved for the budget and schedule provided, while maintaining the interests of the Company.
• Prepares detailed schedules to track the program progress on a day-to-day basis, holds frequent and regular assessments of costs to date and estimates to complete and develops work-around plans as required to achieve cost and schedule objectives.
• Collaborates with software department line manager and software development leads for resource requirements and tracking of work execution.
• Identifies and manages AI&T risks and opportunities related to product/program.
• Maintains hands‑on control of the AI&T through a process of regular program reviews, design reviews and audits, workarounds plan meeting, staff meetings, program meetings and the like. Provides technical and administrative guidance, direction and decision‑making to the AI&T team.
• Maintains AI&T visibility at the customer level through regular technical, management, and progress meetings.
• Maintains visibility of the program to senior management through monthly program reviews and briefings as needed on subjects of importance to the Company.

Work Experience Requirements

• Software/Computer or Electrical Engineering or similar degree, Bachelors or higher
• 7 years’ experience of program / project management or project engineering in related technical field
• 7 years’ experience of Assembly, integration and/or test automation of embedded systems
• Experience of working in an Agile software development environment
• Experience with negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, financials, US ITAR regulations.
• Good people skills and leadership skills.
• Communication skills in both French and English required.(Work in collaboration with the staff at the Ontario headquarters.)

Comments/Special Considerations

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.

Benefits Statement

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.