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Manager, Software Engineering
AltaML
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Full-time
…are the default way engineers design, build, test, and review software, not an optional accelerant a few people…
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Intermediate Software Engineer
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Full-time
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Full-time
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Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)
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Team Lead, AI Engineering
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Senior AI Engineer
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Performance Engineer - Open Source
Jobgether
Canada
Full-time
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Senior Product Security Engineer
Jobgether
Canada
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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Product Security Engineer based in Canada
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Staff Verification Engineer, Compute Subsystems
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Physical Design Engineer, Staff
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…create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP…
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Program Chief Engineer
Protingent
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Program Chief Engineer opportunity located in Toronto, Canada
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Senior Systems Integration Engineer
ADGA Group
Ottawa, ON
$135,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
Full-time
System integration, verification, and validation of hardware and software components (COTS and/or custom-developed) within new or existing systems
Added 8 hours ago
Designer, Development (Service)
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
Full-time
The service team is currently seeking a Mechanical engineer/designer to specialize in resolving service issues.
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Automation Specialist (Engineer, E.I.T. or Technologist) - Machinery Performance
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Internal verification and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
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RTL Design Engineer
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Firmware Engineer (15-Month Contract)
Delta-Q Technologies
Vancouver, BC
Contract
Delta‑Q is seeking an experienced embedded software professional to play a key technical role within a multi‑disciplinary engineering team. This position is responsible for leading complex…
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Firmware Engineer (15-Month Contract)
Delta-Q Technologies
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Program Chief Engineer – Spacecraft Satellite Systems (35863)
Myticas Consulting
Canada
Full-time
Program Chief Engineer – Spacecraft / Satellite Systems
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Senior ASIC Verification Engineer (35885)
Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, ON · Kanata, ON
Full-time
Work as an independent contributor in the development and verification of advanced SoCs based on the latest ASIC and FPGA technologies. The role involves developing robust verification…
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Senior Cybersecurity Test Engineer (35651)
Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, ON
Contract
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Test Engineer to lead and execute security testing activities across applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, APIs, and system integrations.…
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Network Engineer (35135)
Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Network Service Engineer with strong expertise in customer network service configuration to support the design, implementation, and optimization of network…
Added 12 hours ago
Senior Systems Integration Engineer
Work in Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
$135,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
Full-time
System integration, verification, and validation of hardware and software components (COTS and/or custom-developed) within new or existing systems
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Software Analyst
Hitachi Rail
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Develop test procedures and execute software verification and validation activities.
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Software Analyst
Hitachi Rail
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Develop test procedures and execute software verification and validation activities.

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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