Satellite On-Orbit Operation Engineer for Fastwater Staffing
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Apply to this jobSummary: Manage, monitor, and control LEO/MEO communication constellation satellites. 24/7 mission operations — telemetry analysis, command execution, anomaly troubleshooting. Key areas: satellite health monitoring, orbit maintenance, collision avoidance (conjunction analysis), ground station coordination, flight procedure development, scripting automation. Shift work in SOCC required.
Key requirements:
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related | 10+ years LEO/MEO mission planning, on-orbit testing, and operations
- Strong space systems engineering — orbit mechanics, space environment, RF telecom
- Ground segment + space segment knowledge
- LEOP (Launch & Early Orbit Phase) experience
- Collision avoidance / conjunction analysis / ITU-FCC-ESA compliance
- GNC knowledge (collaborates with GNC team)
- Confluence + JIRA experience
- English required; French is an asset (Montreal)
This role is operations-focused, not pure RF. Look for candidates who have worked in mission operations centers (SOCC), managed satellite telemetry/commands, and have LEOP experience. RF background is helpful but not the primary filter.
Summary
Manage satellite operations, telemetry, commands, anomaly troubleshooting, orbit maintenance, collision avoidance.
Job title
Satellite On-Orbit Operation Engineer
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
aerospace
Location requirements
Montreal, QC; remote not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Montreal, QC, Canada