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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 4000 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.\nProfessional development and career advancement are two terms that resonate with you. Do you have what it takes to become asoftware supervisor?\nRole:\nThe Supervisor software development role is part of an initiative to develop MDA’s future leaders.\nThe Supervisor, Engineering is a member of the leadership team and reports to the Manager, Engineering of a particular discipline. The supervisor manages a section of a large engineering department, through developing and maintaining a workforce with the key technical skills necessary to ensure proper execution and delivery of the company’s products and projects. The Supervisor will manage recruitment, development, engagement and retention, and succession planning within their team.\nIn addition, the incumbent will support the Software Department Manager in other aspects of departmental activities such as technological roadmap development, continuous improvement, modernization of engineering practices, and customer satisfaction. They will support the adoption of next-generation engineering tools, techniques, and procedures to increase competitiveness in their discipline area.\nSpecific Tasks\nResource Management:\nRecruits employees, assigns, directs and evaluates their work. Monitors and manages overall employee performance, conducts annual performance appraisals and sets individual objectives.\nProvides staffing expertise to support the demand of Programs, R&D, and Business Development. Ensures that staffing supports the demand of current and future MDA programs.\nDevelops staff to ensure necessary skill sets. Establishes and regularly updates succession plans for key skills to avoid single point failures and bottlenecks in resource allocation.\nEnsures group competency remains abreast of state of the art techniques in the respective engineering/manufacturing / support service disciplines.\nEnsures staff works in an environment fostering innovation and evolution to maximize their satisfaction within the constraints of the business, supporting career planning, providing regular feedbacks and celebrating successes.\nOversees engineering resources, processes, and tools required to support department activities and program needs.\nIdentifies and manages resource conflicts between all programs for flight or development activities as appropriate to the department.\nSupports management of departmental overhead budget within allocation and provides forecasts to finance as required.\nSupports coordination of capital planning for the department. Proposes necessary capital investment items with proper financial justification and implements the procurement.\nEnsures the proper application of the company’s collective agreements.\nTechnical overview:\nParticipates in or leads Technical Overview Board (TOB) meetings.\nCoordinates and ensures distribution of lessons learned.\nSupports internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.\nParticipates in or leads technical troubleshooting and problem solving.\nProvides expert support to MRBs and customer enquiries where needed.\nProcess development, maintenance and application:\nEnsures proper application and adherence to overall company policies and processes by staff in the department.\nSupports development and maintenance of departmental specific policies, processes, work instructions and standards and ensures they are available to, and followed by staff.\nProposes and leads new initiatives, or participates in initiatives for business process improvement (BPI) to improve departmental or global efficiency.\nFront End of The Business:\nProvides support and participate in proposal activities\nMakes recommendations to the product development organisation for new products and R&D initiatives in line with the company’s strategic direction.\nSupports and coordinates patent applications in conjunction with the product development organisation. Ensures that the company’s trade secrets and proprietary information is protected and handled securely. \nPerforms other tasks as required such as; leading proposals at the front end of the business, managing small projects or parts thereof, providing support to subcontract management, participating in collective agreement negotiations.\nWork experience requirements\nCandidate must demonstrate superior ability for people skills, conflict resolution and leadership skills.\nExperience with managing teams of people in a dynamic environment.\nExperience in resource management, negotiations, risk management techniques and financial reporting.\nGood communicator in French and English (written and spoken). (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario). \nMinimum 5 years experience in the field of software engineering\nEducation requirements\nEngineering or similar degree in an appropriate discipline, Bachelors or higher\n#LI-DM1 #IND1 #SP\nSpecial Considerations:\nSuccessful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at theSECRET status level II, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).\nSpecial Considerations:\nSuccessful candidates must obtain and holdsecurity clearance at the reliability status level, 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. 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