MDA Geospatial Services is adding a Flight Dynamics Analyst (FDA) to Satellite Operationssupporting multiple space missions operated at the Canadian Space Agency, in St-Hubert, QC. The satellite operations team at MDA is responsible for all flight operations activities with a focus on station-keeping, monitoring and maintaining the health and safety of the satellites, as well as improving their reliability and efficiency of the ground system. What to Expect: During their first year with the team, the candidate can expect to gain exposure to the relevant flight operation functional areas before transitioning to an on-call role. The main functional area for this role is flight dynamics including orbit determination and maneuvering. After training, the FDA will act as a first responder to any system anomalies and will be responsible for leading investigations and recoveries as well as leading conjunction analysis and avoidance activities. The FDA will be required to implement system modifications of both the spacecraft orbit and flight dynamics ground systems with cross-system interdependencies to enhance or maintain performance. The FDA should have a good understanding of spacecraft subsystems, including bus attitude control and propulsion systems. The FDA will also require an in-depth knowledge and understanding of ground systems including those used to task the spacecraft as well as processing and analysis tools used for monitoring of spacecraft telemetry. A good understanding of operational constraints and procedures is essential. The FDA may have to review, test, and develop operational procedures and write reports. The candidate should have excellent organizational, leadership, and communications skills as well as a strong sense of real-time operations management. The candidate should have a good ability to work independently with initiative and little supervision as well as good reporting skills to management. Teamwork skills and a positive attitude are essential for building productive working relationships in a satellite operations environment. This position is located at the MDA Control Centre, Canadian Space Agency Headquarters, in St-Hubert, QC. Responsibilities: 3 Monitor and report system performance, including performance of orbit control, against defined metrics through spacecraft telemetry analysis and other data sources3 Operate an orbit determination and control system and report on the performance and quality of the results3 Perform conjunction analysis and make recommendations for collision avoidance maneuvers when necessary3 Plan and implement orbit maneuvers as needed3 Troubleshoot system (satellite and/or ground) anomalies with on-call support on a rotational basis when non-nominal operations are detected3 Lead development projects for system software and operational enhancements3 Follow well-defined procedures and enforce application of well-defined processes3 Maintain flight operations systems, operations procedures, and other operational tools Requirements: 3 Degree or higher degree in numerate discipline, preferably in the areas of electrical, aerospace or mechanical engineering or physics. Post graduate degree in other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields will also be considered3 Experience in practical orbit determination3 Good understanding of orbit mechanics3 Good understanding of satellite bus subsystems (ADCS, power, thermal, etc.) and/or radar payload systems3 Strong leadership experience3 Flexible team player, with the agility to work in a multi-disciplinary environment3 Well-organized with ability to independently manage priorities3 Keen interest and passion for innovation3 Good verbal and written communication skills; Working language is in English (Department reporting to Ontario head office).3 Willingness to participate in a rotating "on-call" schedule to support anomaly decision and resolution process outside regular work hours3 Ability to perform software maintenance in support of life cycle system improvement3 The work is to be performed on site at the Canadian Space Agency in St-Hubert 5 days a week.3 The candidate must be able to qualify for a Canadian Secret level clearance Assets: 3 Experience in analysis tools such as STK/ODTK, Orekit, MATLAB3 Experience in programming languages such as Java and C/C++ as well as JavaScript, Python and/or Perl3 Experience with Databases Comments/Special Considerations: 3 Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the secret status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).