Satellite Operations Specialist

2 months ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Telesat Corp. Full time
About Telesat Corp.

Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years.

Our company has a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, making us one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed

Our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency, and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds.

Job Description

As a Flight Dynamics Analyst, you will work as part of a small team of dedicated professionals to perform satellite stationkeeping, orbit determination, and momentum control in support of Telesat and its customer satellite operations programs.

The role involves developing and implementing automated tools for maneuver upload, execution, and monitoring, and analyses of related topics. Key responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring fuel usage and maneuver performance
  • Planning and monitoring relocation campaigns to move satellites from one station longitude to another
  • Developing software procedures for use by the Satellite Control Centre for the purpose of maneuver upload, execution, and monitoring along with other orbit, attitude, and momentum control related tasks
  • Participating in development projects in collaboration with Satellite Engineers and Systems Software to implement timely and effective procedures for new programs or in response to satellite anomalies
  • Providing technical guidance to other analysts
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Masters or Bachelor degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or the equivalent
  • Strong background in statistics, calculus, orbital mechanics, and computer programming (shell and Python scripting is preferred)
  • Experience in satellite stationkeeping planning would be an asset
  • Experience in developing software and with a variety of platforms and programming tools: shell and Python scripting are assets but other operational languages will be used
  • Experience with Linux systems administration and configuration management would be an asset
  • Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal, written, and communication skills
Work Environment

The successful candidate will work in an office environment with occasional off-hours work required for testing and emergency response; on-call support through nights and weekends with remote access.

The company is committed to providing the best candidate experience possible, including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

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