General Manager, Nordspace Atlantic Corp

General Manager, NordSpace Atlantic Corp
NordSpace ( is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. NordSpace is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything from space robotics to satellites to rockets, NordSpace is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.About the Role
This General Manager role leads the Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and reports to NordSpace's VP Operations. The role owns ASX from site development through commissioning and certification into safe, repeatable launch operations, and is accountable for the government and community partnerships, supply chain, and growth strategy that make ASX a world-leading launch site. The person in this role will build the site team ahead of demand and be hands on at the pad in a remote, coastal, safety-critical environment.Responsibilities
Government, Regulatory, Community & Stakeholder Relations
Own site-level certification, licensing, environmental, and permitting compliance under Canada's space launch framework and provincial and municipal requirements, including inspections and findings.Serve as day-to-day contact for regulators, government, and defence partners, alongside the VP Policy and Government Relations.Build lasting relationships with Indigenous communities and rights-holders, residents, municipalities, and provincial and regional leaders across Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada, as NordSpace's senior executive on site.Partnerships, Supply Chain & Growth Strategy
Develop and execute the strategy for growing ASX, including additional launch customers, travelling frequently between St. John's, St. Lawrence, and other regions of Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada to advance it.Build partnerships with local suppliers, contractors, port and utility operators, and training institutions, and develop a regional supply chain.Build the site organization and local workforce pipeline, and own the ASX risk register.Own the ASX master plan and lead capital projects from requirements through contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and handover, including pads, processing facilities, propellant storage, power, and roads.Own site logistics, including port and marine access, warehousing, and delivery of flight hardware to a remote site, and manage the site budget and capital business cases with the VP Operations.Site Operations & Launch Campaign Support
Own day-to-day operation of ASX, including maintenance, utilities, and site services, keeping pads and range support ready against programme schedules.Provide the operational platform for test and launch campaigns, including mobilization, hardware receiving, propellant supply, crew accommodation, and turnaround, planning for Atlantic weather and limited local services.Manage finite site capacity across programmes and customers, run readiness and post-campaign reviews, and warn leadership early where the site will not support a committed date.Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Operations or Construction Management, or equivalent senior experience.10+ years of progressive experience in launch or range operations, aerospace, defence, or high-reliability industrial environments, including 5+ at senior manager or director level.Experience establishing or scaling a new site, ideally a spaceport, test range, or remote industrial facility, and delivering large capital projects through contractors within budget.Working knowledge of operational safety in hazardous environments and Canadian regulatory frameworks;
launch licensing or permitting experience is a strong asset.Proven ability to build trust with Indigenous communities and local leaders, with commercial fluency in supply chain and partnerships, and sound judgement in ambiguous conditions.Based in the St. Lawrence or St. John's area with frequent travel to across Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada, occasional out-of-province and international business travel, and extended campaign deployments.This posting is for an existing vacancy. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.Compensation will be determined at the Company's discretion, based on job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates;
all hiring decisions are based on merit and job-related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available at any stage of the selection process - please contact View email address on ca.hrm.tc.
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