Satellite Bus Systems Engineer

Mannarino Systems and Software Inc.; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance & RRSP

Flexible hours with paid overtime

Discretionary bonuses

Fitness reimbursement

Catered weekly lunches

Free hot beverages

Regular company outings

Job summary

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is seeking a Satellite Bus System Engineer to design and verify platform subsystems for current and next-generation satellites.

You will lead architecture development, interface control, and mission-level traceability while coordinating with payload teams and external suppliers. The role requires extensive experience in spacecraft bus subsystems, power electronics, and attitude control hardware, with a focus on high reliability and flight-grade engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Physics.
• Strong background in aerospace systems engineering principles and space-grade design practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission requirements into system-level platform requirements and allocate them across subsystems.
• Lead trade studies on structural, thermal, and power concepts and support feasibility analyses.
• Oversee detailed design of platform subsystems and support verification activities.
• Coordinate ICDs between payload and platform teams and engage stakeholders.
• Develop verification plans, test matrices, and IV&V activities.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Power electronics design

Attitude control hardware

System integration

Testing & troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries.

Our customer base is very large, covering traditional aerospace companies as well as new and exciting markets, including electric propulsion, Urban Air Mobility, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and autonomous flight.

The MANNARINO culture is focused on high quality, hard work, professionalism and teamwork within a highly respectful, motivating atmosphere geared towards long-term business growth.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• a comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan

• a flextime policy with paid overtime

• discretionary bonuses

• a fitness reimbursement program

• other office perks such as catered weekly lunches and free hot beverages (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate and tea)

• regular company outings

Career Opportunity and Primary Roles / Responsibilities

We are seeking a Satellite Bus System Engineer to design structural, thermal, power distribution, attitude control, propulsion, CD&H, TT&C/PDT, FSW, and interface architectures that support payloads and mission operations for current and next-generation remote sensing and communications satellites. The successful candidate will lead the definition, design, integration, verification, and on-orbit support of platform subsystems while ensuring compliance with mission requirements and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture Concept & Requirements

• Translate mission-level requirements (CONOPs, mass, volume, power, envelope, pointing accuracy, lifetime, redundancy, reliability, etc.) into system requirements and allocate them across platform subsystems including Structures, Thermal Control System (TCS), Electrical Power System (EPS), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), Propulsion (PROP), Command & Data Handling (C&DH), TT&C/PDT, and Flight Software (FSW).

• Develop Platform Architecture Documents, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Design Descriptions.

• Manage requirements and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program lifecycle.

Concept Trade Studies & Feasibility Analysis

• Lead trade studies related to structural designs, thermal control concepts (MLI, heat pipes, radiators, etc.), and power generation solutions, including solar array and battery technologies.

• Perform feasibility assessments to support platform architecture decisions.

Detailed Design

• Oversee the detailed design of major platform subsystems, including Structures, TCS, EPS, Propulsion, C&DH, Communications & Telemetry, GNC, and payload interfaces.

• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), fault-tree analysis, reliability assessments, and availability studies.

• Ensure compliance with mission requirements and payload specifications.

• Maintain platform-level performance budgets.

• Support Flight Software (FSW) and Satellite Reference Database development activities.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Present technical status, risk analyses, and trade-study results to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Coordinate and maintain ICDs between payload and platform subsystem teams.

• Support DC and RF harness design activities, platform layout, and payload accommodation.

• Contribute to proposal development and early program definition activities, including Phase 0 and Pre-Phase A studies.

Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)

• Develop verification plans, test matrices, and validation procedures for unit, subsystem, and platform-level testing.

• Coordinate, supervise, or support:

  • Structural vibration, acoustic, and shock testing.

  • Thermal cycling and thermal vacuum testing.

  • Power distribution functional testing.

  • Closed-loop testing on avionics testbeds.

• Support Flight Software integration and verification activities.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams of junior and intermediate systems engineers and interns.

• Act as a technical liaison with customers, partners, and external suppliers.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to internal knowledge management, process improvements, and engineering standards development.

Configuration, Documentation & Standards Management

• Establish and maintain platform engineering standards, including structural margins, thermal control strategies, power bus architectures, and redundancy philosophies.

• Ensure analyses, software, documentation, and deliverables are maintained under configuration control within the PLM environment.

• Support major design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, and TRR.

• Contribute to technology roadmap and innovation initiatives.

Launch Site, On-Orbit & Operations Support

• Support launch-site activities, interface checklists, pre-launch verification procedures, and early-orbit checkout operations.

• Provide real-time engineering support during launch, commissioning, anomaly investigations, and contingency operations.

• Support spacecraft operations development and associated operator training.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of spacecraft systems engineering experience on LEO, MEO, and/or GEO satellite platforms.

• Deep understanding of spacecraft bus subsystems and subsystem interactions.

• Experience with power electronics design and high-precision attitude control hardware.

• Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering principles.

• Hands-on experience supporting system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.

• Experience using Confluence and Jira.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex challenges and develop practical solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• French language proficiency is considered an asset.

Knowledge of English is required to communicate and work with customers outside the province of Quebec. / La connaissance de l'anglais est requis pour communiquer et travailler avec nos clients situés à l'extérieur de la province de Québec.

At MANNARINO, we believe that passion and a desire to learn is crucial. Diversity of thought and experiences leads to innovative solutions and creativity. This is why we would like to encourage all those interested to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be held in strict confidence.Only those selected for interview will be contacted.