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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 a n   experienced business development and strategic growth  leader with a strong technical background  in defence, intelligence, aerospace, space  systems  or  advanced  technologies. This position  is  responsible   for  developing trusted relationships with government, defence, and industry stakeholders while  help ing to  identify   emerging operational needs and opportunities where advanced commercial  space domain awareness  ( SDA )  services  can deliver mission value  aligned with national  government  priorities . What you will do • Develop trusted relationships across  national and  allied defence organizations  and industrial partners , including DND, CAF, CSA, DRDC, NATO . • Engage  directly with  operator s, technical  specialists   and mission  architect s to understand  emerging   priorities. • A dvanc e  customer   a dop t io n   of   NorthStar’s services  into operational environments. • Articulate future operational concepts, mission architectures, and capability roadmaps that  leverage  commercial innovation  and guide Internal Research and Development (IRAD) . • W ork 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 . • Analy s e industry trends  and  competitor activities   to inform strategic planning. • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures . Important Role Characteristics • This role is not a large ‑ team management or staff ‑ oversight position. • Success  in this role  requires personal  initiative and  execution,  including leading  proposal development and direct technical customer engagement. • The role  is for  an individual who  enjoy s  building 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 technical  space  program leadership, with  subsequent  experience in  customer ‑ facing  or commerciali s ation roles. • Demonstrated ability to directly communicate complex technical concepts to customers  and partners . • Experience developing solution architectures, or  system ‑ level  narratives in response to mission needs. • Hands-on  experience contributing to  and co-authoring  proposals, white papers,  concept notes,  or technical responses. • Understanding  government  acquisition processes and common contracting vehicles (e.g., FFP, IDIQ, T&M). • Minimum 10 years' experience in the  Canadian  space or national security space ecosystem. • Canadian  citizenship; active or eligible TS/SCI clearance. • Bachelor ’s or master’s  degree in engineering, physics, astronomy, mathematics, or a related technical field;  A dvanced degree preferred. • M otivated by solving hard,  real ‑ world  mission problems that lack clean or mature solutions. Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity  with  S DA • Experience in orbit dynamics, mission design, and mission operations. • Established relationships within the  IC  or 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 are  commensurate  with experience and market standards. About NorthStar 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,  validated  by leading  defense  agencies such as DARPA, and directly supporting the security, resilience, and sustainability  objectives  of 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 applicants  on the basis of  any category protected under local,  state  or federal law.