MDA Geospatial Services is adding an individual to the Satellite Operations team to perform Mission Systems Engineering for the RADARSAT-2 mission and future satellite missions. Radarsat-2 is a Canadian commercial satellite operated at the Canadian Space Agency in St Hubert, Quebec, which provides high-resolution SAR imagery to customers around the world.

The Satellite Operations team at MDA is responsible for all flight operations activities with a focus on monitoring and maintaining the health and safety of the satellites, as well as improving reliability and efficiency in the ground system. The Mission Systems Engineer plays a critical role in routine operations and anomaly recoveries. They are required to implement system modifications of both spacecraft and ground systems with cross-system interdependencies to enhance or maintain performance. The Mission Systems Engineer must have a good understanding of all spacecraft subsystems, including the Bus and Payload. They will also require an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ground system including the planning, commanding, and orbit determination systems, as well as telemetry processing and analysis tools. Familiarity and adherence to operational constraints and procedures is essential. The Mission Systems Engineer may have to review, test, and develop operational procedures and write reports.

The candidate should have excellent organizational, leadership, and communications skills as well as a strong sense of real-time operations management. The candidate should be motivated to work independently with minimal supervision while reporting to management at a high level. Effective teamwork and a positive attitude are essential for building productive working relationships in a satellite operations environment

This position is located at the MDA Control Centre, Canadian Space Agency Headquarters, in St Hubert, PQ.

Primary responsibilities:

• Monitor system performance against defined metrics through spacecraft telemetry

• Coordinate satellite maintenance activities with various members of the Satellite Operations team, including subcontractors

• Troubleshoot system anomalies with on-call support on a rotational basis when non-nominal operations are detected

• Lead development projects for system and operational enhancements

• Follow operational procedures and enforce application of well-defined processes

• Document and report on mission performance

• Maintain the Flight Operations Systems, operations procedures, and other operational tools

• Participate in and/or lead Issue Review Boards (IRBs), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and Anomaly Review Boards (ARBs)

• May be required to be “on-call” to support anomaly decision and resolution process, if needed outside of business hours

Skills/Qualifications:

• University degree or graduate degree in a relevant discipline, preferably electrical, aerospace or mechanical engineering or physics

• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in space systems development or an operations environment, preferably with exposure to spacecraft operations

• Strong leadership experience

• A flexible team player, with the agility to work in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Well organized with ability to independently manage priorities

• Experience in programming languages such as Java, C/C++, and Python

• Good understanding of satellite bus subsystems (ADCS, power, thermal, etc), orbit mechanics, and/or Radar payload systems considered an asset

• Experience in analysis tools such as MATLAB, STK/ODTK considered an asset

• Keen interest and passion for innovation

• Good verbal and written communication skills; working language is in English

Special Considerations:

• The candidate must be able to qualify for a Canadian Secret level clearance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at its many locations. As a member of the MDA team, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection for employees and their families through health care plans, disability income protection, life insurance, and other employee benefits. The Company's retirement plans encourage employees to save for their future with a Company matching contribution in many locations.