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Location:Montreal, QC or Ottawa, ON
Security clearance: Canadian Citizen,Active or prior Top Secret/SCI clearance (or eligible) is preferred.

Position Summary

NorthStar is seeking anexperienced business development and strategic growthleader with a strong technical backgroundin defence, intelligence, aerospace, spacesystemsoradvancedtechnologies.

This positionisresponsiblefordeveloping trusted relationships with government, defence, and industry stakeholders whilehelping toidentifyemerging operational needs and opportunities where advanced commercialspace domain awareness(SDA)servicescan deliver mission valuealigned with nationalgovernmentpriorities.

What you will do

• Develop trusted relationships acrossnational andallied defence organizationsand industrial partners, including DND, CAF, CSA, DRDC, NATO.

• Engagedirectly withoperators, technicalspecialistsand missionarchitects to understandemergingpriorities.

• AdvancecustomeradoptionofNorthStar's servicesinto operational environments.

• Articulate future operational concepts, mission architectures, and capability roadmaps thatleveragecommercial innovationand guide Internal Research and Development (IRAD).

• Work closely with customers, partners, engineering teams, and senior leadership to support market engagement, opportunity development, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Analyse industry trendsandcompetitor activitiesto inform strategic planning.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

Important Role Characteristics

• This role is not a largeteam management or staffoversight position.

• Successin this rolerequires personalinitiative andexecution,including leadingproposal development and direct technical customer engagement.

• The roleis foran individual whoenjoysbuilding new capabilities from first principles and engaging deeply with technical customers.

What you bring to the table

Required Qualifications

• Background in systems engineering, space systems, mission operations, or technicalspaceprogram leadership, withsubsequentexperience incustomerfacingor commercialisation roles.

• Demonstrated ability to directly communicate complex technical concepts to customersand partners.

• Experience developing solution architectures, orsystemlevelnarratives in response to mission needs.

• Hands-onexperience contributing toand co-authoringproposals, white papers,concept notes,or technical responses.

• Understandinggovernmentacquisition processes and common contracting vehicles (e.g., FFP, IDIQ, T&M).

• Minimum 10 years' experience in theCanadianspace or national security space ecosystem.

• Canadiancitizenship; active or eligible TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor's or master'sdegree in engineering, physics, astronomy, mathematics, or a related technical field;Advanced degree preferred.

• Motivated by solving hard,realworldmission problems that lack clean or mature solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• FamiliaritywithSDA

• Experience in orbit dynamics, mission design, and mission operations.

• Established relationships within theICor National Security Space ecosystem.

• Experience transitioning capabilities from R&D into operational use.

Compensation & Benefits

NorthStar offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, performance incentives, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development. Salary range and benefits arecommensuratewith experience and market standards.

AboutNorthStar

NorthStar is a global leader in space-based data and analytics, specializing in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for government and commercial clients. Operating across North America, Europe, and allied markets, NorthStar delivers advanced space surveillance and analytics capabilities that support national security, operational resilience, and the safe and sustainable use of space.With a truly global footprint, NorthStar delivers first-in-class space surveillance capabilities,validatedby leadingdefenseagencies such as DARPA, and directly supporting the security, resilience, and sustainabilityobjectivesof NATO, the US, Canada, the EU, and allied partners.

NorthStar is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and do not and will not discriminate against employees or applicantson the basis ofany category protected under local,stateor federal law.