
Senior Systems Engineer – Spacecraft Operations Control Centers
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- design of a SOCC architecture that is highly configurable, reusable, adaptable, will meet customer requirements and customer operational needs;
- analyses to contribute to SOCC architecture and design, including make-buy decisions;
- developing and generating deliverable documents such as engineering plans, requirements specifications, interface control documents, and operational concepts;
- development and maintenance of requirements for satellite operations at mission, SOCC and SOCC sub-system levels;
- development of RFPs and SOWs for sub-contracted portions of the design;
- review of design, build and test material provided by Subcontractors to ensure compliance to requirements;
- development of integration, verification and validation plans and procedures;
- technical oversight of integration, verification and validation activities;
- engage with other teams, functions and sub-contractors to ensure issues affecting the SOCC are brought to satisfaction resolution through out all phases of design, development, test and commissioning;
- responsible for the development of SOCC training plans and the oversight of their execution;
- leading commissioning teams (including travel globally to customer sites) to address issues, contribute to customer operator training, and participate in Launch and Early Operations (LEOP);
- mentoring and coaching team members;
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English; knowledge of French will be considered favorably;
- Support the spacecraft operations team in critical phases.
- Degree or advanced degree in engineering or physics, preferably in the areas of aerospace, electrical engineering or space science
- At least 5 years experience in a space systems development or operations environment, especially Satellite Operations Control Centers (SOCCs)
- Familiarity with satellite operations and the different components of a SOCC
- Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and principles including identity, access and management (IAM), data communication, data storage, etc
- Experience in systems or software development of large, complex, mission critical systems
- Experience working across contractual boundaries and directly with supplier’s teams in developing, integrating and testing software;
- Demonstrated organizational skills; capable of managing priorities, initiating activities, developing execution plans, and executing schedule with the agility to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a dynamic team
- Passion for innovation
- Ability to travel globally for LEOP and SOCC commissioning
- A team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn
- Have familiarity with any of the following software tools:
- Matlab
- Python or other scripting languages
- MS Excel, for the purposes of engineering analyses
- AGI’s Systems Tool Kit (STK)
- Requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
- Experience working with RF antenna communications would be an asset
- Experience working in development of a SOCC is an asset
- Experience with automated satellite operations, especially design, development and testing of new automated operations is an asset
- Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity
- Experience creating or using models and/or simulation software
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English (Contact with customers outside Québec, work on English-language deliverables).
- Experience leading and coaching a technical team
- Support the spacecraft operations team in critical phases