Senior Space Engineer/Analyst - SSA/SDA

Job Position - GlobVision Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Space Engineer / Analyst - Space Situational Awareness.

Please note that this position is available for Canadian permanent residents only, and those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Company Profile :

GlobVision Inc. is a dynamic and innovative high-tech software development and systems integrator company. We are a globally competitive and a leading player in developing model-based and artificial intelligence software solutions, providing scientific and engineering services to three distinct industry sectors : Space, Aerospace & Defence;

Earth Observation & Geographic Information Systems; and Utilities & Infrastructure.

Job Description and Responsibilities :

The selected candidate will part of a small multi-disciplinary team involved in software design and development for space applications, with an emphasis on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) products.

The candidate shall also assist in the validation and verification (V&V) of software solutions as well as technical documentation of all work.

They will also be responsible, or in an assisting capacity, to conduct spacecraft dynamics modeling, simulation and analysis;

developing SSA / SDA algorithms; and space mission design, analysis and validation.

Finally, the candidate must be able to communicate and present methodologies and analyses effectively to both technical and non-technical clients including : government staff, academic audience, or military personnel.

Able to communicate domain knowledge, specifications and requirements to a multi-disciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, computer scientists, and software developers to assist them in :

• Design, development and integration of operational software solutions; and
• Research and development of new algorithms and solutions.

Desired Education Level and Background :

The candidate must have a B.Eng. in Aerospace, Space Engineering, or related field with proven expertise in Software development.

Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field is considered a huge asset.

• Five (5) years relevant industry experience
• Three (3) years specific SSA / SDA domain experience
• Two (2) years Orbital Analysis and space operations experience

Skills and Qualifications :

The candidate must show a solid understanding and knowledge in the following areas :

• In-depth knowledge in SSA and SDA (e.g. conjunction analysis, rendezvous & proximity operations, space weather, access-time analysis, photometry, radiometry) is considered a MUST.
• In-deptth knowledge in Celestial Mechanics, Orbital / Attitude Kinematics and Dynamics, Orbit Determination and Estimation, Space Mission Analysis and Design, Frame / Coordinate Transformations is considered a MUST.
• Strong programming experience using Java, JavaScript, Python, C++ and / or C#
• Familiar with database structure and management (MS SQL Management)
• Familiar with API and Automatic Query tools
• Experience in using open-source libraries is considered a strong asset (e.g. Orekit, Hipparchus, Highcharts, PyCharts, other engineering libraries)
• Experience using simulation software : STK, ODTK, MATLAB / SIMULINK is an asset
• Familiar with Spacecraft Subsystems and Satellite Operations is considered a strong asset
• Excellent technical documentation and presentation skills in English

The selected candidate must be self-motivated and highly organized and have very good personal and interpersonal skills with emphasis on learning new concepts, analytical thinking & problem solving, communication and teamwork, and technical documentation.

Job Type : Full-time, Monday to Friday, Onsite (No remote / telework)

Location : Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Benefits : Dental care, Disability insurance, Life insurance, On-site parking