
LEO Satellite Operations Specialist
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Works closely with the Lightspeed Space Segment team, support satellite operations products operations concept development with the satellite manufacturer;
- 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;
- Defines and develops satellite operational processes;
- Works collaboratively with the satellite manufacturer; leading the development of satellite operations products within the procured Real Time System (RTS);
- Supports Validation and Verification of Satellite Operations systems;
- Oversee the creation, coding, modification and maintenance of satellite operating procedures
- Leads the development of automation for routine and contingency operations and tracking of performance;
- Informs 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;
- Guides anomaly response and mitigation; ensuring that matters pertaining to satellite subsystem health and operation are properly addressed and resolved;
- Provide technical assistance on maintenance of the satellite operations products and supporting trending and analysis tools.
- Masters or 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 10 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
- Experience in C and Python programming is an asset
- Make decisions and recommendations governed by general policy. Recommendations are reviewed for technical soundness or judgment but are generally accepted as technically accurate
- Lead technical development decisions of operational components for first generation Lightspeed satellites and future Lightspeed generation programs
- Manage development projects including collaboration with other operational staff;
- Provide technical guidance to other satellite operations staff