LEO Flight Dynamics Specialist

Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: 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. 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.  For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

As a member of the LEO SOC Development team, the LEO Flight Dynamics Specialist owns the software and automation backbone of the Flight Dynamics System (FDS).  The FD specialist ensures reliability, scalability, and maintainability of operational scripts, workflows, and toolchains, and bridges the gap between mission operations and software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines for operational workflows;
• Manages version control, configuration management, and deployment of software changes;
• Troubleshoots, optimizes, and monitors FDS performance and stability;
• Documents all developed systems and workflows in Confluence and technical documentation;
• Collaborates with the SOC Systems team and external vendors to integrate new operational capabilities;
• Provides technical mentorship to the FD team on software development best practices;
• Leads Flight Dynamics System (FDS) development; tailoring processes to manage the Lightspeed constellation;
• Guide development of a Space Situational Awareness System (SSAS) and integration to an external SSA service;
• 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;
• Guides on-station satellite maneuver strategy to meet station-keeping requirements; maintaining LEO orbit planes and individual satellite tracking strategies, while minimizing fuel usage;
• Optimizes FDS system to monitor and maintain orbit determination and maneuver reconstruction processes;