Space Systems Program Director

Near Toronto, ON or St. John's, NL, Canada • Full-Time • On-Site

Our client is a Canadian aerospace company developing advanced space launch and satellite

systems, with divisions spanning rocket propulsion, spaceports, satellites, and robotics. As they scale

into satellite development and space systems, they are looking for a Space Systems Program

Director to lead the product strategy and go-to-market for their next phase of growth. Onsite full time

near Toronto or St. John's, with occasional travel.

What you will do

Lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for satellite systems and space hardware and

software, aligning commercial and government and defence customer needs with technical feasibility.

Run rapid cycles of prototyping, testing, and iteration to validate features and accelerate delivery.

Engage customers, prospects, partners, and internal engineering teams to turn market insight into

prioritized requirements. Prepare business cases, budgets, and pricing input, lead proposals and bid

submissions to relevant opportunities, and represent the company at industry forums and trade

shows as the product subject matter expert.

What you bring

A bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science,

business, or a related field, plus 5 or more years in space systems or satellite product management,

ground segment software, or related aerospace domains. Strong grounding in agile product

development, satellite systems, mission operations, and ground segment infrastructure. Proven ability

to translate complex technical requirements into clear specifications. Experience at satellite

constellation operators or space technology startups is strongly preferred. Familiarity with space

industry standards, regulatory environments, and export compliance is an asset.

Why this role

Own the product strategy for an ambitious Canadian space program from the ground up. Small senior

team, high ownership, direct customer and government exposure. Competitive compensation

commensurate with experience.