Job Description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space

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.

This position is located at the MDA Control Centre, Canadian Space Agency Headquarters, in St Hubert, Qc and at MDA's new Control center in St Bruno de Montarville, Qc.

• The work is to be performed on site 5 days a week at the new MDA facility in St Bruno de Montarville as well as at the Canadian Space Agency in St-Hubert.

Your Mission:

• Monitor and report system performance against defined metrics through spacecraft telemetry and other data sources
• Identify improvements in the overall system that would lead to increased operationally efficiency, effectiveness and/or customer satisfaction
• Plan, deconflict and perform satellite maintenance activities as recommended by manufacturers
• Troubleshoot system (satellite and/or ground) anomalies with on-call support on a rotational basis when non-nominal operations are detected
• Lead development projects for system and operational enhancements
• Follow well-defined procedures and enforce application of well-defined processes
• Maintain flight operations systems, operations procedures, and other operational tools
• Participate in Issue Review Boards (IRBs), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and Anomaly Review Boards (ARBs)

Skills/Qualifications:

• Degree or higher degree in numerate discipline, preferably in the areas of electrical, aerospace or mechanical engineering or physics. Post graduate degree in other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields will also be considered
• Good understanding of satellite bus subsystems (ADCS, power, thermal, etc.) and/or radar payload systems
• Good leadership experience
• Flexible team player, with the agility to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Keen interest and passion for innovation and space.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; Working language is in English
• Willingness to be “on-call” to support anomaly decision and resolution process, if needed, in unsocial hours

Assets:

• Experience in programming languages such as Java or C/C++ as well as JavaScript, Python and/or Perl
• Experience in Database such as Postgres, Mongo, MS SQL Server.
• Experience in analysis tools such as MATLAB, STK/ODTK

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

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Canadian Secret Level Clearance, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. 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.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.