[ Fastwater Staffing ] Senior Flight-Operations Satellite-Systems-Engineer | Relocate to Montreal, Canada ( Full Relocation Package )

HIKINEX•Montreal, QC

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the System Engineering Department, the Flight Operations System Engineer will participate in and coordinate the work needed for the analysis, planning, and definition of the constellation operations ConOps, and the preparations, testing, and execution of the operations procedures. The Satellite Flight-Operations engineer will perform and participate in various tasks and activities depending on the background and experience of the candidate, including trade-off studies to design, develop, and simulate the overall Satellite LEOP plan; development of Spacecraft In-Orbit Operations Procedures and oversight of their execution and associated trainings; development of Satellite Operation Manuals, test procedures and oversight of their execution and associated trainings; verification & validation matrices of the operations procedures for on-orbit commissioning, routine, and contingency operations of the mission; support In-Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution + FDIR; and support the Satellite Simulator Operation and script development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a relevant field
At least 10 years of relevant practical experience
Previous experience with LEO/MEO satellite systems.
Experience with automated satellite operations, especially design and IOT.
Systems Engineering experience in concepts of space and ground segment design, specification and integration.
Knowledge of Flight Software role in operations.
Knowledge of Satellite Database Operations concept and telemetry structure concepts.
Experience creating or using models and/or simulation software.
Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
Knowledge of Matlab
Knowledge of AG1's Systems Tool Kit (STK)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Constellation Operations
Development and testing of new automated operations
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

Participate in and coordinate the analysis, planning, and definition of constellation operations ConOps.
Prepare, test, and execute operations procedures.
Perform trade-off studies to design, develop, and simulate the overall Satellite LEOP plan.
Develop Spacecraft In-Orbit Operations Procedures and oversee their execution and associated trainings.
Develop Satellite Operation Manuals and test procedures, and oversee their execution and associated trainings.
Create verification & validation matrices of operations procedures for on-orbit commissioning, routine, and contingency operations.
Support In-Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution, and FDIR.
Support Satellite Simulator Operation and script development.