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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. For more information, visit www.mda.space.\nRole:\nThe Senior Configuration Management Coordinator (CMC) reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance and resides within the Configuration and Data Management (CADM) team within the Quality organization of Geointelligence, a Business Area of MDA Space. The CMC is responsible for defining and implementing configuration management principles to products and systems and supporting the provision of customer products and services.\nResponsibilities:\nWork with Engineers, Managers and Subject Matter Experts to drive and build configuration management strategies for software and/or hardware design, development, assembly and integration.\nAuthor CM plans describing the approach to performing CM activities for a given project/product in alignment with contractual and other relevant requirements.\nEstablish configuration baselines for all deliverable software and hardware items at varying levels of scale: from a small subsystem module to large complex system-of-systems.\nMaintain changes in configuration item disposition, location, status, etc. in a manner allowing for subsequent reporting and effective decision making.\nMaintain changes in externally referenced or provided items including customer- or Government-furnished equipment and/or information (e.g. algorithms of third-party origin).\nPerform necessary analytics and generate reports that list point-in-time differences relative to a prior baseline. For example, produce as-built configuration status reports for deliverable systems including identifying differences from the as-designed baseline.\nConduct functional and/or physical configuration audits of MDA and subcontractor configuration items and deliverables as required and in accordance with the corresponding plan.\nAdministrate and provide front-line engineering end-user support to software code libraries and source code management tools. \nAdministrate document and product-lifecycle-management tools.\nSupport Quality Assurance process audits of the CM function.\nRequirements (experience/skills)\nA two- or three-year accredited diploma or certificate program in an applied science or engineering technology discipline is required. CM-II or equivalent certification is considered an asset.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in the software, CM, or hardware/systems engineering field is preferred. Sound working knowledge of hardware/software engineering practices. \nA healthy attention to detail is required.\nFamiliarity with software CM tools is required; administrator-level familiarity with GIT, JIRA, Subversion, AGILE, FileHold, or SharePoint systems is considered an asset. \nFamiliarity with internationally recognized CM Standards (MIL-STD-973, IEEE-488, ISO 10007) is an asset. Prior experience working within a certified quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001) is preferred.\nFamiliarity with CM change processes for software, drawings, documentation, and hardware.\nExperience working in the Windows operating system is required; familiarity with Linux is an asset.\nExperience in CM/Engineering within the Government and/or military or aerospace industries is highly desirable. \nComments/Special Considerations:\nSuccessful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the SECRET status level II, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).\nWe’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.\nWe have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.\nMDA 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.\nMDA 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.\nThe compensation range for this position is $70 000to $90 000annually. 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