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By joining us, you will have the opportunity to achieve your professional goals in a collaborative and supportive environment.\n***\nNous recherchons un(e) Spécialiste CONOPS et analyse des missions pour les systèmes satellitaires pour collaborer sur l'un de nos projets dans le secteur spatial.\nQui sommes-nous ?\nScalian est une société multinationale de conseil en ingénierie, forte de plus de 35 ans d'expérience et de près de 6 000 spécialistes répartis dans 12 pays.\nNous mettons notre expertise en Opérations et Technologie et Technologies de l'information au service de secteurs variés tels que l'aérospatiale, la défense, le ferroviaire et l'énergie, en soutenant leur développement et leur exploitation.\nChez Scalian l'humain est au coeur de nos priorités. En nous rejoignant, vous aurez vous aurez l'opportunité d'atteindre vos objectifs professionnels dans un environnement collaboratif et bienveillant.\n Role and Responsibilities:\nIn this role you would get end to end involvement-from Phase 0 design all the way to launch and orbit operations; as well as hands on work with spacecraft software maintenance, ensuring mission continuity and system reliability once the spacecraft is in orbit.\nThis might include participation in detailed spacecraft design, assembly, and integration; deployment and launch management to orbital position; and engineering of key satellite subsystems, including GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control), electrical power distribution, payload and antenna subsystems and electrical propulsion systems.\nKey responsibilities:\n CONOPS Development: Defining mission phases (Launch, Early Orbit Phase [LEOP], Commissioning, Nominal Operations)\nOperational Requirements: Creating, maintaining, and reviewing system-level specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and operational procedures\nMission Analysis: Performing analysis on payload functionality, coverage, and power/thermal constraints\n System Testing Support: Defining and executing procedures during Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) to ensure operational readiness\nLaunch & Operations Support: Supporting LEOP, satellite commissioning, and ongoing monitoring of satellite health\nTool Development: Utilizing MBSE approaches and simulation software to validate performance\n Tools & Process Enhancement:Develop and maintain Visio diagrams (process flows, system architectures, task sequences)\nRecommend improvements to project management tools and workflows to increase transparency and efficiency\nSupport adoption of Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps) where applicable\n\n***\nRôle et responsabilités :\nDans ce rôle, vous serez impliqué(e) de bout en bout, depuis la conception en Phase 0 jusqu’au lancement et aux opérations en orbite. Vous serez également amené(e) à travailler directement sur la maintenance des logiciels du satellite, afin d’assurer la continuité de la mission et la fiabilité des systèmes une fois le satellite en orbite.\nVos responsabilités pourront notamment inclure la participation à la conception détaillée du satellite, son assemblage et son intégration, ainsi que la gestion du déploiement et du lancement jusqu’à sa position orbitale. Vous contribuerez également à l’ingénierie de sous-systèmes satellitaires clés, notamment les systèmes GNC (Guidage, Navigation et Contrôle), la distribution électrique, les sous-systèmes de charge utile et d’antennes, ainsi que les systèmes de propulsion électrique.\nPrincipales responsabilités:\n Développement du CONOPS: définir les différentes phases de la mission (lancement, phase initiale en orbite - LEOP, mise en service, opérations nominales)\nExigences opérationnelles : créer, maintenir et réviser les spécifications au niveau système, les documents de contrôle des interfaces (ICD) et les procédures opérationnelles\nAnalyse de mission : analyser les fonctionnalités de la charge utile, la couverture ainsi que les contraintes liées à l’alimentation électrique et aux conditions thermiques\n Support aux tests système : définir et exécuter les procédures lors des phases d’assemblage, d’intégration et de tests (AIT) afin de garantir la préparation opérationnelle du satellite\nSupport au lancement et aux opérations : participer à la LEOP, à la mise en service du satellite et au suivi continu de son état de santé\nDéveloppement d’outils : utiliser les approches MBSE et des logiciels de simulation afin de valider les performances du système\n Amélioration des outils et des processus :Développer et maintenir des diagrammes Visio (flux de processus, architectures système, séquences de tâches)\nRecommander des améliorations aux outils et aux processus de gestion de projet afin d’accroître la transparence et l’efficacité\nFavoriser l’adoption d’outils Agile (p. ex. 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SCOS-2000, Python pour l’automatisation)\nGrande autonomie, esprit d’initiative et capacité à résoudre les problèmes de manière proactive\nExcellentes compétences en communication écrite et orale en anglais ; le français constitue un atout\nSolides capacités d’analyse et grande attention aux détails\nExpérience avec les systèmes de charges utiles numériques et les communications numériques\nCompréhension des interactions et de l’intégration entre les différents sous-systèmes de la charge utile.\nSolide connaissance des systèmes GN&C et de la télémétrie des sous-systèmes spatiaux\nSolides compétences en ingénierie système, avec la capacité d’interpréter les exigences au niveau de la mission\n Why join our team?\nGain valuable experience across various sectors and critical projects while advancing within the same company;\nEnjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, group RRSP with company Access continuous training to expand your knowledge and stay on the cutting edge of technology;\n-Access continuous training to expand your knowledge and stay on the cutting edge of technology;\nBuild a personalized career path aligned with your professional goals;\nExplore international work opportunities through our mobility program and global presence;\nJoin a dynamic, specialized, and growing team where communication is key and each team member is valued;\nBe part of a team where professional fulfillment is a priority (team buildings, happy hours, marathons, and much more!).\n***\nPourquoi rejoindre notre équipe ?\nAcquérir une expérience enrichissante au sein de divers secteurs et projets critiques tout en évoluant dans une même entreprise ;\nProfiter d'un salaire compétitif et d'un ensemble d' avantages sociaux attractifs (assurance santé et dentaire, assurance vie et invalidité de longue durée, REER collectif avec contribution de l'entreprise, congés maladie, etc.) ;\nAccéder à des 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