Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Analyst
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Telesat is seeking a Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Analyst to lead mission planning and execution for orbit raising, station-keeping, and disposal of its Lightspeed LEO satellite network.
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Responsibilities
- Lead operational planning and execution of key orbital mission phases
- Perform advanced conjunction assessment and recommend collision avoidance actions
- Refine and improve workflows, including scripting automation for operational tasks
- Liaise with other mission operations groups for integrated decision making
- Provide training and operational guidance to junior team members
- Contribute to the development of a Space Situational Awareness System (SSAS) and integration to an external SSA service
- Support Installation, Validation and Verification of FDS systems
- Provide inputs for orbit management CONOPS for all phases of the Lightspeed mission
- Define on station satellite maneuver strategy to meet station keeping requirements
- Optimize FDS system to monitor and maintain orbit determination and maneuver reconstruction processes
- Perform propellant usage and maneuver performance analysis
- Develop satellite uploads for execution and monitoring, maintain orbit maintenance procedures
Requirements
- Masters or Bachelor degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
- Background in statistics, calculus, classical mechanics, celestial mechanics and computer programming
- Minimum 6 9 years of relevant work/industry experience
- Experience in performing satellite station keeping planning would be an asset
- Experience with Linux systems administration, Python programming and configuration management would be an asset
- Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal, written and communication skills
- Independent and self motivated, with ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Successful candidate must possess (or be eligible to obtain) a CGP security clearance
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Overview
- Telesat is a leading global satellite operator. The Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Analyst leads mission planning and execution for orbit raising, station keeping, and disposal. The role performs complex operational analyses (orbit determination, maneuver design, collision avoidance), as well as mentori
Responsibilities
- Leads operational planning and execution of key orbital mission phases.
- Performs advanced conjunction assessment and recommend collision avoidance actions.
- Refines and improves workflows, including scripting automation for operational tasks.
- Liaises with other mission operations groups for integrated decision making.
- Provides training and operational guidance to junior team members.
- Contributes in the development of a Space Situational Awareness System (SSAS) and integration to an external SSA service.
- Supports Installation, Validation and Verification of FDS systems.
- Provides inputs for orbit management CONOPS for all phases of the Lightspeed mission; including Launch and Early Operations (LEOP), Electric Orbit Raising (EOR), nominal on station operations, SSA strategy and end of life deorbit.
- Defines on station satellite maneuver strategy to meet station keeping requirements; maintaining LEO orbit planes and individual satellite tracking strategies, while minimizing propellant usage.
- Optimizes FDS system to monitor and maintain orbit determination and maneuver reconstruction processes.
- Performs propellant usage and maneuver performance analysis.
- Develops satellite uploads for execution and monitoring, maintain orbit maintenance procedures for use by the SOC.
Education And Experience
- Masters or Bachelor degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science or the equivalent.
- A background in statistics, calculus, classical mechanics, celestial mechanics and computer programming is required.
- Minimum 6 9 years of relevant work/industry experience.
- Experience in performing satellite station keeping planning would be an asset.
- Experience in developing software and with a variety of platforms and programming tools using modern scripting languages.
- Experience with Linux systems administration, Python programming and configuration management would be an asset.
- Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- Experience with Machine Learning and Data Analytics is an asset.
- Independent and self motivated, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Work requires considerable attention to detail.
- Knowledge of containerized software platforms is an asset.
Decision Making and Supervision
- Makes mission operations decisions (e.g., maneuver recommendations, collision avoidance actions) under Flight Director oversight.
- Provides input to the Specialist on required software/tool improvements.
- Provide technical guidance to junior analysts.
- Successful candidate must possess (or be eligible to obtain) a CGP security clearance.
- Working environment is at our headquarters downtown Ottawa and/or Gatineau office (normal business hours), with option to work from home one day per week.
- Some off hours work is for emergency response and testing; the candidate can expect to support on call as well.
- There will be occasional international travel as necessary.
About Telesat
- Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite delivered communications solutions worldwide for over 55 years.
- Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity.
- Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
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