Junior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

Montreal, QC / US Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 19, 2025 Last posted April 19, 2025
Job description

ON-SITE IN MONTREAL IS PREFERRED; REMOTE OR HYBRID IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.


Role:

As part of the System Engineering Department, the Junior FDIR-FSW Engineer will be work with the Senior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineers, operations, systems, subsystem, and payload engineers to document and review system designs for FDIR.

Tasks:

The Junior FDIR-FSW Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities, depending on the background and experience of the candidate.

  • Document the fault detection actions of the platform and payload at the system and subsystem levels.
  • Work with system, subsystem, payload and unit teams to review FMECAs and provide feedback on the detection, isolation, and recovery of failures modes.
  • Provide input to the Operations team for Operations Procedures, Operations Manuals, and Satellite test procedures to ensure that the Operations documents and FDIR strategy are aligned.
  • Review ICDs to provide inputs to the satellite DB team for parameters and monitors.
  • Review payload, platform, and subsystem design and requirements to ensure that the design is compliant with FDIR requirements.
  • Review Operations Procedures to ensure that they algin with the FDIR strategy.
  • Review FDIR test artifacts to determine if the tests are successful.
  • Verification & Validation Matrices for payload and platform FDIR requirements.
  • Support the operations team as needed for In-Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution + FDIR.
  • Support the payload team for definition of payload to platform FDIR.
  • Support the ICD development activities both HW and SW/DB

Must haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or in a relevant field
  • · At least 5 years of relevant practical experience – Can be supplemented with higher degrees relevant to Engineering.
  • · Knowledge of LEO/MEO satellite systems.
  • Knowledge of satellite systems and subsystems.

Complementary skills/knowledge

  • Previous experience in Constellation FDIR
  • Creation of Fault Trees and FMECAs
  • Working knowledge of PUS services
  • Experience and/or development of payloads
  • Knowledge of MS Excel, for the purposes of engineering analyses
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably
About this role

Summary

Document and review system designs for fault detection and isolation.

Job title

Junior FDIR-FSW Systems Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

On-site in Montreal preferred; remote or hybrid possible.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor's degree5 years relevant experienceLEO/MEO satellite systemssatellite systemssatellite subsystems

Preferred skills

Constellation FDIRFault TreesFMECAsPUS servicesMS Excelcommunication

Specializations

satelliteFDIRengineeringpayloadoperations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Montreal, QC, Canada

On-site City

United States

Hybrid Country