Satellite Attitude Determination

3 weeks ago


Canada Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation Full time

Satellite Attitude Determination & Control Systems Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Full-Time
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X3R2, CAN


Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geo-intelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we are leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We are on the hunt for a  Satellite Attitude Determination & Control Systems Engineer  on our systems team at our Montreal office.
As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
The Satellite Attitude Determination & Control System Engineer will support specific areas of work include the definition, design, development and testing of attitude estimation algorithms, attitude control algorithms, orbit maintenance/control maneuvers, sensor/effector modeling, and testing of flight hardware relating to the Satellite ADCS sub-systems.
The Satellite Attitude Determination & Control Systems Engineer will perform and participate in the following activities, depending on the background and experience of the candidate.
Define, analyse and write requirements definition and flowdown, validation matrix, design description including reaction wheel and torque rod sizing, sensors performance, characteristics, redundancy and fault management based on mission requirements.
Perform required stability analysis and effects on Platform instruments
Support to mission analysis, requirements and Flight Software
Attend all test reviews TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR’s.
Support sub-system Assembly, Integration and Test activities.
Support Satellite testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis
Support Satellite tests at MDA, at test facilities or at supplier premises.
Support In-Orbit Test (IOT).
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in relevant field with 5+ years of relevant experience
Previous design and test experience with LEO/MEO satellites and ADCS sub-systems
Strong understanding of aerospace system engineering fundamentals
Demonstrated capability to test systems and resolve problems
Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of new designs
Ability to distill complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English; knowledge of French will be considered favorably
Experience leading and coaching a technical team
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans;



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