4 months ago
Ottawa, CanadaSenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation scripts, software workflows, and CI/CD pipelines for Flight Dynamics System operations.
- Manage version control, configuration management, software deployments, system documentation, and operational toolchains.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and monitor Flight Dynamics System performance, stability, orbit determination, and maneuver reconstruction.
- Lead Flight Dynamics System development and tailor processes for the Telesat Lightspeed constellation.
- Guide development of a Space Situational Awareness System and its integration with an external SSA service.
- Lead orbit management, station-keeping, maneuver planning, tracking strategies, propellant analysis, and deorbit planning across all mission phases.
- Support LEOP, IOT, and EOR campaigns through orbit determination, EOR strategy planning, and generation of tracking predictions.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to FD team members, analysts, satellite engineers, and related development teams.
- Manage development projects and collaborate with SOC Systems, Satellite Engineering, Space Segment, and external vendors.
- Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to Telesat Lightspeed management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Minimum 9–14 years of relevant experience directly related or commensurate to space orbital dynamics.
- Required background in statistics, calculus, classical mechanics, celestial mechanics, and computer programming.
- Experience with satellite station-keeping planning and software development using modern scripting languages and operational procedure scripting languages.
- Linux systems administration, Python programming, and configuration management experience are assets.
- Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and containerized software platform experience are valued assets.
- Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and maintain close attention to detail.
- Must possess or be eligible to obtain CGP security clearance.
Benefits
- Nominally based at Telesat headquarters in Ottawa or the Gatineau office during normal business hours.
- Requires occasional off-hours work for anomaly response and rehearsals/testing, participation in on-call support, and occasional international travel.
- Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available throughout the interview process.
About Telesat
Telesat builds and operates geostationary satellites and is developing the Telesat Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit network to deliver broadband and connectivity for telecom, enterprise, maritime, aeronautical, and government users. It sells satellite capacity and managed communications services globally and trades on Nasdaq and TSX (TSAT). Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Ottawa, it reports a fleet of 12 GEO satellites plus a LEO demo satellite, with Lightspeed targeted to begin service in 2027.