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Role: A Satellite Database Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining databases that support satellite integration, operations, telemetry processing, mission planning, and analytics. This role requires expertise in handling large-scale telemetry and command data, including Mission Information Base (MIB) formats, which are essential for defining telemetry and command dictionaries. Tasks and Techical Skills: Mission Information Base (MIB) Expertise: • Experience in handling, processing, and managing MIB format files for satellite telemetry and command definitions. • Understanding of MIB database structures for storing telemetry parameters, command definitions, and limits. • Ability to parse, validate, and integrate MIB files into satellite operations software. Telemetry & Command Data Handling: • Experience with real-time and historical telemetry data processing. • Knowledge of CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems) standards for telemetry and command data. • Familiarity with telemetry data encoding, compression, and error handling. Data Modeling & Architecture: • Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational database design for space systems. • Ability to optimize database performance for high-volume satellite telemetry and command data. Big Data & Analytics: • Experience handling large telemetry datasets from satellites and ground stations. Cloud & Infrastructure: • Experience with cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure Cosmos DB, Google BigQuery). • Familiarity with containerized database deployment (Docker, Kubernetes). Programming & Scripting: • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and shell scripting for automation and data processing. • Experience with database APIs. Security & Compliance: • Knowledge of encryption, access control, and secure database best practices. Requirements: · Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. · 10+ years of relevant experience · Experience working with MIB telemetry and command databases for satellite mission operations is highly preferred. · Familiarity with satellite telemetry ground systems (e.g., mission control software, or flight software integration). · Previous relevant experience in Satellite Database for LEO/MEO constellation for communication missions Complementary skills/knowledge: · Understanding of the space environment, communication satellites, radio frequency (RF) equipment and the various solar cell & battery technologies · Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team · Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking – Ability to troubleshoot and optimize MIB databases and telemetry processing systems. · Collaboration & Communication – Work with mission planners, aerospace engineers, and ground control teams to integrate database solutions. · Attention to Detail – Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across mission-critical satellite systems. · Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision · Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably