In May 2002, Louis Grenier joined the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) as senior manager of Space Science and Exploration in the Strategic Development Directorate.

He has developed the 20-year framework strategic plan and is active in implementing the strategy, which was approved by the Canadian Space Agency president. He was also appointed acting director, Strategic Development, to oversee development of CSA strategic core businesses. Since 1986 he has served as an aerospace officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, and as technical authority on fixed wing transport and rotary wing utility helicopters at the National Defense Headquarters in Ottawa. At the CAF, Louis served as deputy program manager on the CF-18 Fighter Jet Full-Scale Fatigue Test Program, overseeing the fighter jet test rigs in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force. In 1996 he joined Bombardier Aerospace as a structures engineer, working as certification authority on the 50- and 70-seat Bombardier regional jets (RJ50 and RJ70) and as structures integrator of business aircraft Challenger 300.

Grenier earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering at Laval University, Quebec and his M.S. in aircraft design at Cranfield University’s School of Aeronautics. He received the Society of British Aerospace Company award for his outstanding aircraft design thesis and the Row Tetlow Prize for Aircraft Composite Research at Cranfield University. In 1988 he joined l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec as a registered professional engineer.

• Canadian Space Agency (September 20, 2005)