QSET Satellite - Chief Technical Officer

The QSET Satellite (QSAT) Chief Technical Officer (CTO) is the team’s primary technical lead. As CTO, you maintain an in-depth understanding of all team projects and sub-systems. You will take a system engineering role in the high-level planning and design of the entire satellite system. It is your responsibility to derive technical milestones and reach competition readiness by working closely with the team of sub-system managers. Additionally, the CTO must be aware of the team's long-term goals and work with the Captain to create plans to achieve them.

The Queen’s Space Engineering Team encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact qset @ engsoc.queensu.ca.

APPLY BY: March 20, 2025 at 10:00pm EST

• Stay informed about the technical requirements and timelines of all satellite competitions.
• Develop project plans with sub-system managers that include sub-system requirements, scope, competition timeline and system budgets.
• Identify roadblocks and barriers for project deliverables, develop mitigation strategies and alternative actions for these roadblocks.
• Alongside the Captain, hold exec meetings and facilitate communication between sub teams.
• Conduct technical reviews of projects and solutions to evaluate their feasibility.
• Ensures all competitions requirements are met.
• Maintain a system level understanding of the satellite design to ensure fit, form, and function of all subsystems and the satellite.

• Minimum of one year experience on QSET's satellite team.
• The CTO should have knowledge of the elements of electrical, computer physics, and mechanical engineering. This may include embedded systems, hardware design, soldering, electrical power systems, Git, C/C++, Python, Matlab, CAD, finite element analysis, 3D printing, optics, and thermal analysis.
• Understanding of satellite systems and operations. This may include understanding of orbits, payload scheduling, ground station operations, and the effects of the space environment.
• Present capabilities of project management, use of project management tools, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build appropriate environments to foster talent, innovation, and delivery of effective development strategies.