[ FastWater Staffing ] CONOPs and Mission Analysis System Engineer | Montreal, Canada ( Full Relocation Package )

Hikinex

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or Physics with 8+ years in LEO/MEO mission planning & operations.
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering, orbit mechanics, and space environment.
  • Hands-on integration and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and independent working skills.
  • English required; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Capture stakeholder requirements including functional, performance, and security aspects.
  • Conduct workshops and trade studies to define mission needs.
  • Translate mission objectives into system-level requirements with traceability.
  • Develop and maintain CONOPS for all mission phases.
  • Produce timelines, scenarios, and flow diagrams.
  • Perform mission modeling and analysis including orbit and link budget.
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs across cost, risk, and performance.

Benefits

  • Full relocation support including immigration assistance.
  • Relocation bonus upon arrival in Montreal.
  • Flexible remote work options during immigration processing.
  • Long-term onsite work expectation in Montreal.
Full Job Description
The company provides full relocation support, including immigration assistance, and offers a relocation bonus upon arrival in Montreal. Selected candidates may work remotely during the initial months while their immigration process is being completed; however, the long-term expectation is for the individual to transition to onsite work in Montreal once relocation has been finalized.

Requirements & Systems Engineering
  • Capture stakeholder functional, performance, environmental, and security requirements.
  • Conduct workshops and trade studies to define mission needs.
  • Translate mission objectives into system-level requirements with full traceability.
  • Define and manage spacecraft, payload, and ground-segment interfaces (ICDs, data flows).

CONOPS & Mission Analysis
  • Develop and maintain the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) covering all mission phases.
  • Produce supporting artifacts (timelines, scenarios, flow diagrams).
  • Perform mission modeling and analysis (orbit, coverage, link budget, resources).
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs (orbit, constellation, payload) across cost, risk, and performance.

Integration, Verification & Program Support
  • Develop verification plans, test matrices, and validation procedures.
  • Support system integration, IVV activities, and operational readiness.
  • Present technical results at key reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, ORR).
  • Maintain configuration control within PLM tools.
  • Support B&P activities and technology roadmapping.

Operations & On-Orbit Support
  • Support mission operations during critical phases.
  • Monitor telemetry, analyze performance, and update models/CONOPS as missions evolve.
  • Assist with contingency handling, SOOH development, and operator training.

Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead trade studies and coordinate cross-functional teams.
  • Communicate risks and technical status to management and customers.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
  • B.Sc. in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or Physics with 8+ years in LEO/MEO mission planning & operations.
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering, orbit mechanics, and space environment.
  • Hands-on integration and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and independent working skills.
  • English required; French is an asset.

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