Program Chief Engineer

Join Kepler Communications as the Program Chief Engineer, where you will be the senior technical authority for the spacecraft program and the single point of technical accountability for mission success. You will provide technical leadership across all engineering disciplines, drive engineering execution, lead rigorous technical reviews, make timely technical decisions, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This role requires an on-site presence at Kepler's Toronto HQ and offers unlimited vacation, comprehensive health coverage, stock options, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

Missions

• Assurer la direction technique et l'exécution de l'ingénierie pour garantir que le vaisseau spatial est conçu, construit, vérifié et exploité en tant que système intégré.
• Diriger les examens techniques rigoureux et prendre des décisions techniques éclairées pour équilibrer les performances, le coût, le calendrier, la fabricabilité, la fiabilité et le risque de mission.
• Communiquer clairement et de manière cohérente la direction technique à l'ensemble de l'organisation d'ingénierie et représenter l'ingénierie lors des examens clients et des réunions avec les fournisseurs.

Profil recherché

- 15+ years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

- Extensive knowledge of spacecraft architecture, integration, verification, manufacturing, qualification, launch, and mission operations

- Exceptional technical judgment, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

- Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership experience

- Constellation or multi-spacecraft program experience

- Experience across multiple spacecraft disciplines

- Mission assurance, Integration and test campaign, launch campaign, and on-orbit operations experience

- Experience driving engineering standardization and AI-enabled engineering workflows