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MDA

Supervisor - Software Development

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3R2, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in the field of software engineering
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 global MDA Space team of more than 5,500 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.

Professional development and career advancement are two terms that resonate with you. Do you have what it takes to become a software supervisor?

Role:

The Supervisor software development role is part of an initiative to develop MDA’s future leaders.

The 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.

In 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.

Specific Tasks

Resource Management:

Recruits employees, assigns, directs and evaluates their work. Monitors and manages overall employee performance, conducts annual performance appraisals and sets individual objectives.
Provides 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.
Develops 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.
Ensures group competency remains abreast of state of the art techniques in the respective engineering/manufacturing / support service disciplines.
Ensures 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.
Oversees engineering resources, processes, and tools required to support department activities and program needs.
Identifies and manages resource conflicts between all programs for flight or development activities as appropriate to the department.
Supports management of departmental overhead budget within allocation and provides forecasts to finance as required.
Supports coordination of capital planning for the department. Proposes necessary capital investment items with proper financial justification and implements the procurement.
Ensures the proper application of the company’s collective agreements.

Technical overview:

Participates in or leads Technical Overview Board (TOB) meetings.
Coordinates and ensures distribution of lessons learned.
Supports internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.
Participates in or leads technical troubleshooting and problem solving.
Provides expert support to MRBs and customer enquiries where needed.

Process development, maintenance and application:

Ensures proper application and adherence to overall company policies and processes by staff in the department.
Supports development and maintenance of departmental specific policies, processes, work instructions and standards and ensures they are available to, and followed by staff.
Proposes and leads new initiatives, or participates in initiatives for business process improvement (BPI) to improve departmental or global efficiency.

Front End of The Business:

Provides support and participate in proposal activities
Makes recommendations to the product development organisation for new products and R&D initiatives in line with the company’s strategic direction.
Supports 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.

Performs 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.

Work experience requirements

Candidate must demonstrate superior ability for people skills, conflict resolution and leadership skills.
Experience with managing teams of people in a dynamic environment.
Experience in resource management, negotiations, risk management techniques and financial reporting.
Good communicator in French and English (written and spoken). (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario).
Minimum 5 years experience in the field of software engineering

Education requirements

Engineering or similar degree in an appropriate discipline, Bachelors or higher

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Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the SECRET status level II, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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).

We’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.

We 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.

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.

MDA 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.

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Responsibilities

The Supervisor manages a section of the engineering department, overseeing recruitment, staff development, and resource allocation to ensure project delivery. They also support departmental strategy, including technological roadmaps, process improvement, and technical oversight.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an engineering or similar degree and possess at least 5 years of experience in software engineering. Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills in both English and French are required.

Skills

Software engineering
People management
Conflict resolution
Leadership
Resource management
Negotiation
Risk management
Financial reporting
Technical troubleshooting
Problem solving
Staffing
Performance management
Succession planning
Engineering practices
Communication

Benefits

Extended healthcare
Flexible drug plans
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Disability income protection
Life insurance
Employee and family assistance program

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Keywords

Software Development
Engineering
Resource Management
Leadership
Technical Overview Board
Business Process Improvement
Risk Management
Financial Reporting
Staffing
Performance Appraisals
Succession Planning
Engineering Tools
Troubleshooting
Proposal Development
Patent Applications
Security Clearance
Controlled Goods Program
Robotics
Satellite Systems
Geointelligence

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