Posted 19 months ago
Satellite Database Systems Engineer for Fastwater Staffing
@ HIKINEX
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Fastwater Staffing is hiring a Satellite Database Systems Engineer for HIKINEX on a contract basis. The role designs, develops and maintains databases for satellite integration, telemetry processing, mission planning and analytics, with MIB telemetry and command data as a core focus. Onsite in Montreal is preferred; remote or hybrid is possible for the right candidate, and the role is open to candidates in Canada and the US.
Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain satellite telemetry and command databases
- Parse, validate and integrate MIB files into satellite operations software
- Optimize database performance for high-volume telemetry data
- Ensure data integrity and security across mission-critical systems
- Work with mission planners and ground control teams
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with MIB telemetry and command databases
- Experience with LEO/MEO communication satellite databases
- Proficiency in Python, SQL and shell scripting
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-03-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace Engineering |
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HIKINEX
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Hikinex is a company that provides scalable business support. We specialize in supporting growing businesses. Our HIKINEX agents are sourced, trained, and promoted to seamlessly integrate into businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. We are passionate about our clients and strive to deliver an unparalleled experience. As a result, our employees are highly trained, our services are fully scalable, and our monthly plans are commitment-free. We invest heavily in our clients, and our processes are designed to demonstrate our commitment to their success. Your team at HIKINEX is committed to helping you succeed.
- LinkedIn followers
- 110,005
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 330
- Reported office locations
- 236 W Portal Ave, 390, San Francisco, California 94127, US
- Business categories
- Business Development
- Professional Services
- Outsourcing
- Customer Service
- Other recorded names
- HIKINEX
- Specialties
- business outsourcing
- administrative service
- marketing services
- recruiting services
- customer care support
- sales support
- lead generation
- business networking
- business development
- recruiting process outsourcing
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Event Planning
- business solution
- Campaign management
- Sourcing
- Graphic Designing
- and Consulting
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Hikinex is a company that provides scalable business support. We specialize in supporting growing businesses. Our HIKINEX agents are sourced, trained, and promoted to seamlessly integrate into businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. We are passionate about our clients and strive to deliver an unparalleled experience. As a result, our employees are highly trained, our services are fully scalable…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | business outsourcingadministrative servicemarketing servicesrecruiting servicescustomer care supportsales supportlead generationbusiness networkingbusiness developmentrecruiting process outsourcing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 106 |
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ON-SITE IN MONTREAL IS PREFERRED; REMOTE OR HYBRID IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.
Open for candidates in Canada as well as the US
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.
Must haves
- 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 that will be considered
- 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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