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Mining Engineer
RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.
Calgary, AB
Full-time
The Mining Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing mine plans that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Working closely with operations, geoscience,…
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Software Developer II (Technical Writing)
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
Are you a software engineer who loves to make life easier for others? Do you have a knack for turning complex technical jargon into clear, accessible information? If so, we have the ideal…
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Senior Technical Program Manager
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
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Staff Software Developer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
Engineer will be responsible for creating a customer facing product, testing artifacts, develop tooling and must have communication skills needed to ensure product success as per…
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Technical Program Manager II
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
…providing informed recommendations without being the primary…
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Software Developer II
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
CNN Digital Commerce is looking for a Software Engineer II experienced in modern enterprise-class languages and development platforms, with a strong emphasis on JavaScript/Node. This role…
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Senior Software Developer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
CNN Digital Commerce is looking for a software engineer experienced in modern enterprise-class languages and development platforms, with a strong emphasis on JavaScript/Node. This role will…
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Lead IAM Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Toronto, ON · Canada, Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead IAM Engineer to join our team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, and support…
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Sr Geotechnical Engineer
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray, AB · Syncrude Aurora
Full-time
Able to take on responsibilities of an Intermediate to Sr. Geotechnical Engineer for existing or new structures, requiring a well-developed understanding of the drilling investigations,…
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Designer, Development (Service)
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
Full-time
The Service team is a unique team in Development engineering responsible for enhancing the reliability and performance of Husky’s products by resolving systemic service issues. The team is…
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Applications Engineer
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
Full-time
Develop and quantify relationships between package performance, polymer properties, preform design, injection molding, reheating, and stretch blow molding processes.
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Regional Sourcing Manager (Electronics Lane)
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
Full-time
…operations with best in class supplier on-time and quality…
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Software Development Manager
EBlock Inc.
Canada
$160,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
Full-time
…Director of Product and Engineering. This is a role for an engineer who leads, not a manager who used to build. You will lead a team of seven to eight experienced engineers who already own…
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Mine Planning Engineer - PL#17067
Peter Lucas
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people and community to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a Mine Planning Engineer to join our team.
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Production Lead Engineer - PL#31151
Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.
Sudbury, ON
Full-time
Peter Lucas Project Management is seeking an experienced Production Lead Engineer for a permanent opportunity near Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Production Lead Engineer - PL#31151
Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.
Snow Lake, MB
Full-time
Peter Lucas Project Management is seeking an experienced Production Lead Engineer for a permanent opportunity near Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Production Lead Engineer - PL#31151
Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
Full-time
Peter Lucas Project Management is seeking an experienced Production Lead Engineer for a permanent opportunity near Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Junior Civil Engineer
N & N Engineers LTD.
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
N & N Engineers Ltd. is looking for a motivated Junior Civil Engineer to join our growing team.
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Manager Production Bridge Work
CPKC
Calgary, AB
Full-time
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to…
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Civil Design Engineer (P.Eng.)
M2 Engineering
AB · Edmonton, AB
Full-time
Career Posting - Civil Design Engineer (P.Eng.)
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Power Market Sector Lead, Canada
HDR
Saskatoon, SK
Full-time
Act as Senior Project Manager or Senior Engineer for power related projects (seller-doer).
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Machine Learning Engineer - Early Career (Canada)
Jobright.ai
Canada
Full-time
…job search. They are seeking an Early Career Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure for AI agents, as well as optimize data processing and develop…
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Machine Learning Engineer - Early Career (Canada)
Jobright.ai
Canada
Full-time
…job search. They are seeking an Early Career Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure for AI agents, as well as optimize data processing and develop…
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Prompt Engineer - Early Career (Canada)
Jobright.ai
Canada
Full-time
…job search process. They are seeking an early-career Prompt Engineer to craft and evaluate prompts that enhance the performance of AI outputs across user-facing…
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AI Engineer, Agent Product (Full-time/Part-time) (Canada)
Jobright.ai
Canada
Full-time · Part-time
Jobright is a rapidly growing AI job search platform in the U.S. that aims to simplify the job search process. The AI Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI…

Protingent

Program Chief Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: Pay Rate Range: $230K-$250K CAD
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 25, 2026
Experience: 15+ years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

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Job Description

Position Title: Program Chief Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Program Chief Engineer opportunity located in Toronto, Canada

Job Responsibilities:

This role offers hybrid flexibility but requires an on-site work presence at the Toronto HQ
Provide technical leadership across Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, RF, GNC, Payload, AIT, Manufacturing, Operations, and Product Assurance
Drive engineering convergence toward a technically coherent spacecraft and keep engineering activities aligned with mission objectives
Drive engineering progress, maintain technical momentum, and identify and remove technical roadblocks
Ensure timely technical decision-making and accountability across engineering disciplines
Lead rigorous technical reviews across all spacecraft subsystems, including design reviews, anomaly reviews, and readiness reviews
Challenge assumptions, analyses, margins, interfaces, and verification evidence
Make timely, evidence-based technical decisions that balance performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and mission risk
Communicate technical direction clearly and consistently across the engineering organization
Translate complex technical issues into concise recommendations for executive leadership
Represent Engineering during customer reviews, supplier meetings, executive briefings, and governance boards
Ensure decisions, assumptions, risks, and actions are clearly documented and communicated
Build alignment across Engineering, Program Management, Product Assurance, Manufacturing, Operations, and executive leadership
Mentor senior engineers and future technical leaders
Continuously raise the standard of technical rigor, engineering reviews, and engineering excellence
Drive continuous improvement, platform standardization, and lessons learned

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
15+ years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems
Experience serving as the technical authority or senior technical leader for at least one spacecraft development program
Extensive knowledge of spacecraft architecture, integration, verification, manufacturing, qualification, launch, and mission operations
Exceptional technical judgment, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Preferred: Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership experience
Preferred: Constellation or multi-spacecraft program experience
Preferred: Experience across multiple spacecraft disciplines
Preferred: Mission assurance, integration and test campaign, launch campaign, and on-orbit operations experience
Preferred: Experience driving engineering standardization and AI-enabled engineering workflows

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Toronto, Canada
Pay Rate Range: $230K-$250K CAD
Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident only.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across spacecraft engineering disciplines, drive engineering progress and alignment with mission objectives, and make evidence-based decisions balancing performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and risk. Lead technical reviews, communicate direction to internal and external stakeholders, mentor engineering leaders, and improve engineering rigor, standardization, and lessons learned.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, at least 15 years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems, and experience as a technical authority or senior technical leader on a spacecraft development program. Candidates should have extensive spacecraft lifecycle knowledge and strong technical judgment, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills; chief engineer experience and constellation or mission operations experience are preferred.

Skills

Technical Leadership
Spacecraft Systems Engineering
Systems Architecture
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Radio Frequency Engineering
Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Payload Engineering
Integration and Test
Manufacturing
Verification and Validation
Mission Assurance
Technical Reviews
Stakeholder Management
Engineering Standardization

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Keywords

Spacecraft
Aerospace Systems
Spacecraft Architecture
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Radio Frequency
Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Payload
Integration and Test
Manufacturing
Product Assurance
Verification
Qualification
Launch Campaign
Mission Operations
Mission Assurance
Design Reviews
Anomaly Reviews
Readiness Reviews
Technical Decision-Making
Engineering Standardization
AI-Enabled Engineering Workflows
Constellation Programs
On-Orbit Operations

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