Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This listing stands out in a SaaS career context because it reflects a product organisation operating in a deeply technical domain where software-led workflows and systems thinking matter. Even though the day-to-day focus is structural and thermal analysis, the role’s scope across unit development and full-system integration mirrors how mature SaaS teams manage platform reliability across multiple layers, with clear methods, repeatable standards, and cross-functional execution.
From a long-term SaaS career perspective, the combination of hands-on ownership and functional leadership builds skills that travel well across product-led companies. Setting technical direction, improving toolchains and workflows, and ensuring consistency of methods are the kinds of internal scaling problems that show up repeatedly in SaaS, particularly as teams grow and need shared practices that remain trusted under delivery pressure.
This role is best suited to professionals who want to remain close to complex engineering work while also being accountable for how a specialist function operates day to day. It will appeal to those who prefer structured problem solving, stakeholder collaboration across disciplines, and mentoring others through review, feedback, and escalation rather than purely individual contribution.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Analyst & Team Leadto drive structural and thermal analysis efforts supporting both hardware unit development and full spacecraft systems.
This role combines deep individual contributor responsibility with functional leadership of the analysis discipline. You will lead and execute complex analysis work, set technical direction for structural and thermal approaches, and support a team of specialists in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
You will also support the day-to-day management of the analysis team, including regular one-on-ones and performance feedback, while partnering with senior leadership on career development and progression.
Structural and thermal engineers are embedded within cross-functional efforts, including both IPTs and larger program teams. This role ensures consistent analysis methods, technical quality, and strong execution across those environments.
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Key Responsibilities:
Technical Ownership & Execution
Team Leadership & Functional Direction
Cross-functional Collaboration
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Work across electrical, RF, systems, AIT, and program teams to incorporate structural and thermal considerations into design decisions
Tools, Methods & Standards
Mentorship & Technical Leadership
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bonus Points:
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Salary Range: $125,622 - 175,622 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy
