Satellite On-Orbit Operation Engineer for Fastwater Staffing
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| Company | recruiting |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Montreal |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Contract |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 12 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (breezy) |
Description
Summary: Manage, monitor, and control LEO/MEO communication constellation satellites. 24/7 mission operations — telemetry analysis, command execution, anomaly troubleshooting. Key areas: satellite health monitoring, orbit maintenance, collision avoidance (conjunction analysis) , ground station coordination, flight procedure development, scripting automation. Shift work in SOCC required.
Key requirements:
• B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related | 10+ years LEO/MEO mission planning, on-orbit testing, and operations
• Strong space systems engineering — orbit mechanics, space environment, RF telecom
• Ground segment + space segment knowledge
• LEOP (Launch & Early Orbit Phase) experience
• Collision avoidance / conjunction analysis / ITU-FCC-ESA compliance
• GNC knowledge (collaborates with GNC team)
• Confluence + JIRA experience
• English required; French is an asset (Montreal)
This role is operations-focused, not pure RF. Look for candidates who have worked in mission operations centers (SOCC), managed satellite telemetry/commands, and have LEOP experience. RF background is helpful but not the primary filter.