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    Role:

    A Satellite Database Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining databases that support satellite integration, operations, telemetry processing, mission planning, and analytics. This role requires expertise in handling large-scale telemetry and command data, including Mission Information Base (MIB) formats, which are essential for defining telemetry and command dictionaries.


    Tasks and Techical Skills:

    Mission Information Base (MIB) Expertise:

    • Experience in handling, processing, and managing MIB format files for satellite telemetry and command definitions.
    • Understanding of MIB database structures for storing telemetry parameters, command definitions, and limits.
    • Ability to parse, validate, and integrate MIB files into satellite operations software.


    Telemetry & Command Data Handling:

    • Experience with real-time and historical telemetry data processing.
    • Knowledge of CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems) standards for telemetry and command data.
    • Familiarity with telemetry data encoding, compression, and error handling.


    Data Modeling & Architecture:

    • Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational database design for space systems.
    • Ability to optimize database performance for high-volume satellite telemetry and command data.


    Big Data & Analytics:

    • Experience handling large telemetry datasets from satellites and ground stations.


    Cloud & Infrastructure:

    • Experience with cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure Cosmos DB, Google BigQuery).
    • Familiarity with containerized database deployment (Docker, Kubernetes).


      Programming & Scripting:

      • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and shell scripting for automation and data processing.
      • Experience with database APIs.



      Security & Compliance:

      • Knowledge of encryption, access control, and secure database best practices.

      Requirements:

      · Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

      · 10+ years of relevant experience

      · Experience working with MIB telemetry and command databases for satellite mission operations is highly preferred.

      · Familiarity with satellite telemetry ground systems (e.g., mission control software, or flight software integration).

      · Previous relevant experience in Satellite Database for LEO/MEO constellation for communication missions

      Complementary skills/knowledge:

      · Understanding of the space environment, communication satellites, radio frequency (RF) equipment and the various solar cell & battery technologies

      · Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team

      · Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking – Ability to troubleshoot and optimize MIB databases and telemetry processing systems.

      · Collaboration & Communication – Work with mission planners, aerospace engineers, and ground control teams to integrate database solutions.

      · Attention to Detail – Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across mission-critical satellite systems.

      · Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision

      · Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably

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