Telesat

Telesat

Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Specialist

Ottawa, Ontario · Senior

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About the role

  • Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
  • The company's state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
  • The LEO Flight Dynamics Specialist is the decision authority for FD operations priorities, processes and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Flight Dynamics System (FDS) development
  • tailoring processes to manage the Lightspeed constellation
  • Lead orbit management CONOPS for all phases of the Lightspeed mission
  • Lead Flight Dynamics System (FDS) development; tailoring processes to manage the Lightspeed constellation;
  • Lead 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;

Requirements

  • Masters 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;
  • Experience with Linux systems administration Python programming and configuration management is an asset;

Benefits

  • Education and Experience
  • Experience with Machine Learning and Data Analytics is a valued asset;

Company info

  • Telesat (Nasdaq and
  • TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years.
  • Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
  • Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds.
  • For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com The Senior LEO Flight Dynamics Specialist leads the Flight Dynamics Team; providing strategic direction, owns mission success for all orbital operations, Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Flight Dynamics (FD) activities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Successful candidate must possess (or be eligible to obtain) a CGP security clearance
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