Senior LEO Satellite Operations Engineer

As a member of the LEO SOC Satellite Operations team, the Senior LEO Satellite Operations Engineer will provide technical support for engineering aspects related to ensuring effective in-orbit operations of all on-board subsystems on the Lightspeed satellite bus, in order to maximize subsystem health, performance and commercial availability. This includes working, in collaboration, with others within the Satellite Operations team and other Lightspeed segments to improve efficiencies, through innovation, across all facets of in-orbit fleet operations.

Responsibilities:

• Leads development of satellite operations concept of operations (CONOPS) for all phases of the Lightspeed mission; including LEOP, IOT, EOR, on-station operations and end-of-life deorbit;
• Collaborates with the satellite manufacture in the development of satellite operations products within the procured Real Time System (RTS);
• Working closely with the Lightspeed Space Segment team, support satellite operations products operations concept development with the satellite manufacturer;
• Supports Validation and Verification of Satellite Operations systems;
• Creates, codes, modifies and maintains satellite operating procedures Lead the development of automation for routine and contingency operations and tracking of performance;
• Support of the design and implementation of satellite data trending analysis of platform subsystems with a view to providing early detection of anomalous behaviors or trends; including SDP development;
• Responds to anomaly mitigation, investigation and reporting; ensuring that matters pertaining to satellite subsystem health and operation are properly addressed and resolved;
• Provides technical assistance on maintenance of the satellite operations products and supporting trending and analysis tools.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in an Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering, or the equivalent
• A background in Aerospace technologies and expertise in satellite operations software systems and development
• Minimum of 5-years experience in the development of satellite operations products and management of operations of satellite subsystems would be an asset
• Knowledge of satellite subsystem design and operation
• Knowledge of electronics, control systems and radio frequency communications
• Experience in developing software with a variety of platforms and programming tools
• Strong analytical, problem solving, real-time decision-making, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communications skills
• Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment
• Knowledge of containerized software platforms is an asset
• Python programming experience is an asset
  
  

Decision Making and Supervision:

• Make decisions and recommendations governed by general policy. Recommendations are reviewed for technical soundness or judgment but are generally accepted as technically accurate
• Manage portions of development projects including collaboration with other operational staff;
• Provide technical guidance to other satellite operations staff
  
  

Successful candidate must possess (or be eligible to obtain) a CGP security clearance. Working environment is at our headquarters down town Ottawa and/or Gatineau office (normal business hours), with option to work from home one day per week. Some off-hours work is for emergency response and testing; the candidate can expect to support on-call as well. There will be occasional international travel as necessary.