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Evaluations and interviews will be conducted online or in person in Longueuil, to the preference of the candidate. Evaluations and interviews are planned around the following dates:
- Oral Knowledge Tests: November, December
- Interviews: January 2025.
- Once selected for a position, the candidate will be going through a last Technical Best Fit Evaluation to ensure that the candidate’s competencies are a good match to the requirements of their future team.
- Support the preparation of internal project reviews.
- Conduct experiments and/or analyses as directed by senior engineers.
- Resolve individual problems related to technology integration and the modification of space systems in support of engineering projects.
- Assist senior engineers in technical activities and in conducting tests, experiments and studies on processes, systems and hardware. Prepare reports on specific results of experiments, tests and studies, and provide preliminary interpretations.
The Canadian Space Agency, a stimulating environment, is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.
Please note that the positions are located at the following address:
🚗 John H. Chapman Space Center, 6767, Route de l'Aéroport, Longueuil, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
To meet operational requirements and facilitate training, the work is done on site, 5 days a week. Teleworking is authorized when needed for specific reasons.
This appointment process is part of an integrated succession planning and management approach in the field of space engineering at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
This appointment process will be used to fill engineering positions at the EN-ENG-02 to EN-ENG-03 levels through a development program. As soon as they start working, the selected candidates will be integrated into an on-the-job professional development program.
A pool of candidates will be created following this appointment process. The pool would be also used for appointments at similar positions with employment tenures, locations of work, language requirements, security requirements that may vary depending on the needs of the positions being staffed.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
⭐Qualifications required for the work to be performed and for which the person must have verifiable evidence in order to be appointed.
EDUCATION (FOR ALL STREAMS):
Have completed by May 2026 a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering discipline related to the position or be eligible** for registration on the roll of a Canadian professional order of engineers in a professional admission program.
*A degree refers to a Bachelor’s degree. All requirements for the degree are met by May 2026 as attested by a registrar’s office, but the diploma can be emitted later than May 2026.
** eligible means that the candidate has met all the requirements to register by May 2026 as could be attested by a registrar’s office.
For more information on certificates and diplomas obtained outside of Canada, please
consult:
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FOR THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT STREAM:
EDUCATION:
- Have taken more than one post-secondary courses in project management.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Basic knowledge in project management.
EXPERIENCE AS A TECHNICAL SPECIALIST:
- Experience as a technical specialist (mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, optics, etc.) in the context of a Capstone or a similar project, an extracurricular student project, a research project as part of a master or doctoral degree, or a personal project leading to tangible results (ex. prototype, simulator).
AND/OR
- Internship or work experience of a minimum of 4 months in industry or in a research center or in a governmental organisation as a technical specialist (mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, optics, etc.).
English or French
EN-ENG-02 positions are English essential or French essential. However, most EN-ENG-03 positions have a bilingual BBB/BBB language profile. Employees who do not achieve the BBB level in both official languages at the time of their EN-ENG-02 appointment will therefore be given a few hours a week to improve their second official language.
Information on language requirements
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KNOWLEDGE FOR THE TECHNICAL SPECIALTY STREAMS:
The following are knowledge criteria associated with specific position profiles. Depending on the position, these criteria will be required. Only candidates who meet the criteria required for the specific position, including for those with priority entitlement, will continue in the evaluation process and will be eligible only for positions associated with those specific criteria.
Basic technical knowledge in AT LEAST ONE of the following 7 areas:
- Optical Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Materials for Thermal Control
- Radar Operational Performance
- Data Systems
- Software
- Robotics Operations
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ABILITIES/SKILLS FOR ALL STREAMS:
- Working effectively with others
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Showing initiative and being action oriented
- Ability to communicate efficiently
🪐ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
The files of all candidates will be evaluated. Assets will be considered to move on to the next step. It is therefore important to fill them out if you possess the criteria.
SPACE DOMAIN:
EDUCATION:
- Have taken one or more post-secondary courses in a topic related to the space domain
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as technical specialist (mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, optics, etc.) or in project management in the context of a Capstone or similar project, an extracurricular student project, or a personal project leading to tangible results (ex. prototype, simulator) for a space project.
- Internship experience of a minimum of 4 months in industry or in a research center or in a governmental organisation as a technical specialist (mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, optics, etc.) or in project management in the space domain.
- Work* experience after the completion of the bachelor degree in engineering, in industry or in a research center or in a governmental organisation as a technical specialist (mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, optics, etc.) or in project management in the space domain.
*Note: the completion of a research master degree in the space domain is considered equivalent to 1 year of experience. The completion of a doctorate in the space domain is considered equivalent to 2 years of experience.
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TECHNICAL SPECIALTY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT STREAMS:
EDUCATION (FOR ALL STREAMS EXCEPT PROJECT MANAGEMENT):
Have taken one or more post-secondary courses in AT LEAST ONE of the 7 following areas:
- Optical Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Materials for Thermal Control
- Radar Operational Performance
- Data Systems
- Software
- Robotics Operations
WORK EXPERIENCE (FOR ALL STREAMS):
- Experience as technical specialist in the context of a Capstone or similar project, an extracurricular student project, or a personal project leading to tangible results (ex. prototype, simulator) in AT LEAST ONE of the following 8 areas:
- Optical Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Materials for Thermal Control
- Radar Operational Performance
- Data Systems
- Software
- Robotics Operations
- Project Management
- Internship experience of a minimum of 4 months in industry or in a research center or in a governmental organization as a technical specialist in AT LEAST ONE of the following 8 areas:
- Optical Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Materials for Thermal Control
- Radar Operational Performance
- Data Systems
- Software
- Robotics Operations
- Project Management
- Work* experience after the completion of the bachelor degree in engineering, in industry or in a research center or in a governmental organization as a technical specialist in AT LEAST ONE of the following 8 areas:
- Optical Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Materials for Thermal Control
- Radar Operational Performance
- Data Systems
- Software
- Robotics Operations
- Project Management
*Note: the completion of a research master degree in a domain is considered equivalent to 1 year of experience in that domain. The completion of a doctorate in a domain is considered equivalent to 2 years of experience in that domain. For the project management stream, the completion of a certificate in project management is considered equivalent to 1 year of experience in project management, the completion of a master in project management is considered equivalent to 2 years of experience in project management.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Secret security clearance - Note: Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in the position.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments in the event that they would ask for it, in order to consider your application.
A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
All information obtained throughout the selection process from the time of application to the end of the process may be used to assess the candidates.
All applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in their preferred official language. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
All communications will be sent by electronic mail to the email address that candidates provide in their application or through their jobs.gc.ca account. All candidates who apply for this selection process must provide a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received by candidates. Candidates are responsible for checking their email and jobs.gc.ca account regularly to retrieve information regarding this selection process.
Candidates will be required to provide proof of education at a later stage during the process.
Selected candidates with foreign credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For more information, please consult the Education section.
Depending on the number of candidates, departmental needs or the human resources plan, application volume management strategies may be adopted, such as top-down selection and/or determining a cut-off score (highest score).
An acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.