Satellite Database Systems Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

HIKINEX; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in satellite technology is seeking a Satellite Database Engineer to design, develop, and maintain essential databases for satellite operations. The role requires extensive experience with telemetry data, MIB formats, and cloud-based solutions, along with a strong educational background in relevant engineering fields. Join a team where your technical expertise can directly contribute to innovative space missions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in satellite database systems.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain satellite integration databases.
• Handle real-time telemetry data processing.
• Ensure data integrity across mission-critical systems.

Skills

MIB Expertise

Telemetry Data Handling

Data Modeling & Architecture

Big Data & Analytics

Cloud Solutions

Programming (Python, SQL)

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AWS RDS

Azure Cosmos DB

Google BigQuery

Job description

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.

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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.

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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.

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Big Data & Analytics:

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

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Cloud & Infrastructure:

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

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Programming & Scripting:

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

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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