As a member of the Telesat Mission Assurance Team, you will partner closely with our program management teams to provide the required Mission Assurance support.  You will assist in identifying, developing and deploying the necessary processes through the design lifecycle, procurement, manufacturing or delivery of services, test, and initial operations of the program.  Job activities may include program quality planning, cross-functional business and production process development, process implementation, assessing and implementation of corrective actions and improvements.Main ResponsibilitiesServe as the point of contact for constellation segment mission assurance activities and deliverables Working with Telesat engineers, staff and suppliers to implement the mission assurance program requirementsReview and approval of quality plans to contractual requirementsParticipate in design and manufacturing reviews to ensure the necessary quality criteria and provisions to permit effective design, manufacture, inspection, test and integration of product and softwareReview engineering and supplier documentation to determine quality requirementsLead the review and disposition of non-conforming material.Initiate Corrective Action and Preventive Action processes. Perform assessments, inspections, or audits of Telesat or its suppliersEstablish trend analysis of performance metrics, identifying appropriate actions to correct and drive needed improvementEducation and Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or related field, or equivalent work experience8+ years of experience in a mission assurance or quality role, preferably in the field of satellites or the telecom industryExpertise in failure and anomaly investigation, corrective and preventative actionExcellent oral and written communication skills in dealing with engineers, internal and external stakeholders, senior management and staffAbility to assess technical status and issues in hardware, software and operationsExperience in performing internal and supplier auditsDemonstrated experience in process improvement identification and implementationProfessionalism and takes direction well; organized, displays sound judgment, has solid problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsCapacity to work effectively with diverse teams and personalitiesHigh level of expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)Ability to work in a fast pace, changing environmentDecision Making & SupervisionThis role supports the Director, Telesat Lightspeed Mission Assurance via the Program Delivery Office. As a Mission Assurance Specialist, you will be expected to make informed recommendations to the Lightspeed Program.This role has no direct reports, but may work and interact with multi-disciplinary engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, and commercial teamsWorking ConditionsOccasional travel, including international travel is anticipatedCandidate must be able to obtain relevant security clearanceThis position requires the employee to be onsite a minimum of 4 days per week.  The optional day is Wednesday