Senior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineer (Fastwater Staffing)

HIKINEX•Montreal, QC

49d

About The Position

The Senior FDIR-FSW Engineer will perform and participate in various tasks and activities related to fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) for satellite systems. This role involves defining FDIR actions at system and subsystem levels, interfacing with payloads, collaborating with operations and FSW teams, and working with customers to refine FDIR strategies. The engineer will also review design documents, FMECA reports, and test artifacts, and provide support for spacecraft-level testing, in-orbit testing, and anomaly resolution. The position requires a strong understanding of satellite systems, FDIR principles, and the ability to analyze failure propagation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or in a relevant field
At least 10 years of relevant practical experience – Can be supplemented with higher degrees relevant to Engineering.
Previous experience with LEO/MEO satellite systems.
Strong cross-functional team collaboration.
Experience with analysis of satellite systems and subsystems.
Familiarity and/or experience with FMECAs and/or Fault Tree Analysis.
An understanding of how failures can propagate through a system.
Ability to decompose system level failures down to the unit level and back up from the unit to the system level.
Knowledge of satellite FSW and how monitors work for FDIR.
Knowledge of how to test HW and SW for FDIR.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Constellation FDIR
Creation of Fault Trees and FMECAs
Experience with reliability analysis
Working knowledge of PUS services
Experience with mentoring junior engineers
Experience with FDIR on embedded systems
Experience with payload FDIR.
Knowledge of MS Excel, for the purposes of engineering analyses
Knowledge of requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably

Responsibilities

Define the fault detection actions of the platform at the system and subsystem levels.
Define and document how the platform will interface with the payload for satellite level FDIR.
Work with the operations team to define the contingency scenarios involving FDIR.
Work with customers to use their input for FDIR strategy to refine MDA’s FDIR strategy ensuring that the strategies are compatible.
Work with the FSW team to determine the FDIR test plan on the FlatSat and DSS.
Work with the AI&T team to determine what FDIR needs to be tested at the spacecraft level.
Work with system, subsystems, payload, and units teams to review FMECAs and provide feedback on the detection, isolation, and recovery of failures modes.
Provide input to the Operations team for Operations Procedures, Operations Manuals, and Satellite test procedures to ensure that the Operations documents and FDIR strategy are aligned.
Review ICDs to provide inputs to the satellite DB team for parameters and monitors.
Review payload, platform, and subsystem design; including block diagrams, ICDs, ConOps, and requirements to ensure that the design is compliant with FDIR requirements.
Review Operations Procedures to ensure that they align with the FDIR strategy.
Review FDIR test artifacts to determine if the tests are successful and if they are not, work with the team to troubleshoot how to resolve non-compliances.
Create Verification & Validation Matrices for platform and payload FDIR requirements.
Support the payload team in their definition of payload FDIR and how it impacts the satellite level FDIR.
Support the operations team as needed for In-Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution + FDIR.
Support the ICD development activities both HW and SW/DB.