Senior Flight-Operations Satellite Systems Engineer | Remote Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing

📍 Location: Montreal, Canada
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏢 Work Arrangement: On-site preferred; hybrid/remote considered for exceptional candidates (must be willing to work on-site at least one week per month)
🚀 Start Date: Immediate
💰 Compensation: TBD -- based on skills and experience

Important Screening Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain or hold Controlled Goods Program (CGP) clearance.
• H-1B visa holders are welcome to apply.
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
• Candidates working remotely or in a hybrid capacity must be willing to travel and work on-site in Montreal for at least one week per month.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Flight-Operations Satellite Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of advanced satellite operations for LEO and MEO missions. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across flight operations, systems engineering, and mission planning while supporting the development of automated satellite operations and next-generation space systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in satellite operations, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and mission-critical aerospace programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and operation of satellite flight systems for LEO and MEO missions.
• Develop and enhance automated satellite operations and mission workflows.
• Define and support space and ground segment architecture, system integration, and operational concepts.
• Collaborate with flight software teams to support mission operations and system performance.
• Develop and maintain satellite database operations and telemetry management strategies.
• Create and utilize system models and simulation tools to validate mission performance.
• Develop automation scripts and engineering tools using Python or other scripting languages.
• Utilize MATLAB and AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK) to support mission analysis, modeling, and system validation.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience supporting LEO and/or MEO satellite systems.
• Experience with automated satellite operations, system design, and IoT technologies.
• Strong systems engineering experience in:
  • Space and ground segment design, specification, and integration
  • Flight software and its role in satellite operations
  • Satellite database operations
  • Telemetry structures and operational concepts
• Experience creating or utilizing models and simulation software.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB.
• Experience using AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex satellite systems engineering or flight operations initiatives.
• Experience supporting end-to-end satellite mission planning and operations.
• Familiarity with commercial or government aerospace and space programs.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and technical mentoring skills.