RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitoring operations of RADARSAT ground stations and processing facilities
- Ship detection duties utilizing RADARSAT image products.
- Issue reporting and basic trouble-shooting of system issues
- Creation and delivery of any additional products or reports
- Pre-Pass Preparation to verify all systems are functioning as required (such as antenna, real-time recording);
- Monitor weather at both Reception Sites
- Ensure data exploitation software workstations are initialized and ready to accept RADARSAT imagery.
- Monitor RADARSAT data Reception and Processing
- Run proprietary data exploitation software and validate detected targets to produce detection reports according to the required system timelines
- Post-Pass Activities including verification of reception and processing reports
- Monitor cataloguing of real-time data and oversee processing, delivery and cataloguing of non-real-time imagery
- Interact with Planning staff as required;
- Support troubleshooting of problems encountered with proprietary data exploitation software
- Provide assistance to the maintenance personnel for preventive and corrective maintenance at the West Reception and Central Processing Site in Aldergrove
- Any required duties or tasks that are associated with this role.
REQUIREMENTS
The proposed Geospatial Tehnician must have a combination of experience and education in GIS / GeomaticsWorked at least one year in remote sensing or Geographic Information System(GIS) fields or a combination thereof;Extensive work experience in a Microsoft Windows environment;Worked on or with a network with two (2) or more servers.Desirable :
Good problem solving skillsAbility to work shift workProven ability to be a team player and yet work unsupervised on a projectCandidate must hold or be eligible to obtain Secret security clearanceWe’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.