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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.
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