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As a member of the LEO SOC Satellite Operations team, the LEO Satellite Operations Engineering Specialist will provide technical leadership for engineering aspects related to development of the operations concepts, procedures and processes to ensure 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:
- 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.
Education and Experience:
- 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
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
- 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
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.
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