Satellite Electrical Power System (EPS) Design Engineer | Remote Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing

Location: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Remote available for U.S. and Canadian Citizens
Start Date: TBD
Compensation: TBD — based on skills and experience

Remote & Relocation Opportunities

• U.S. and Canadian Citizens: Remote work arrangement available.
• UK and European Candidates: Relocation assistance/allowance and a relocation bonus are available for qualified candidates willing to relocate to Canada.
• Candidates should be prepared to support collaboration across multidisciplinary spacecraft engineering teams.

Important Screening Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field .
• 8+ years of Electrical Power System (EPS) design experience on LEO/MEO satellite platforms.
• Deep knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems and their interactions .
• Experience with power electronics design and power management hardware.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience supporting systems integration, testing, and troubleshooting .
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA .
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• French is an asset.

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced Satellite Electrical Power System (EPS) Design Engineer to support the concept, detailed design, analysis, verification, and integration of electrical power subsystems for current and next-generation remote sensing and communications satellites .
• The role focuses on the design and development of solar arrays, power-conditioning units, batteries, power distribution, and regulation systems , while working closely with multidisciplinary teams across payload, spacecraft bus, thermal, structural, avionics, and mission systems.
• The successful candidate will contribute to the development of reliable, high-performance EPS solutions throughout the spacecraft lifecycle, from early architecture and trade studies through integration, launch, and on-orbit operations.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for a senior spacecraft electrical power systems engineer with strong experience designing and integrating EPS architectures for satellite platforms.
• The ideal candidate can work across the full EPS lifecycle, from power architecture and trade studies through detailed design, modeling, verification, spacecraft integration, launch, and on-orbit support .
• Strong candidates will combine deep power electronics and spacecraft EPS expertise with hands-on systems integration, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Requirements

• Define EPS architectures covering power generation, energy storage, and distribution while meeting mission power, mass, volume, and reliability requirements.
• Perform architecture and technology trade studies involving:
• Solar cell technologies
• Battery chemistries
• Regulator topologies
• Develop system requirements and functional flow block diagrams.
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and design descriptions.
• Manage requirements and maintain bidirectional traceability throughout the program lifecycle.

Detailed Design & Analysis

• Size and evaluate:
• Solar arrays
• Power-conditioning units
• Battery packs
• Power distribution units
• Build and validate high-fidelity electrical models for spacecraft operating modes.
• Perform FMECA and fault-detection analysis .
• Develop and maintain power budget models.
• Perform load-flow and thermal-power coupling analyses.
• Conduct survivability analyses for:
• Eclipse operations
• Safe mode
• Fault-tolerant operation
• Analyze EPS performance across different spacecraft mission phases and operating conditions.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Present technical status, risk analyses, and trade-study results to senior management.
• Interface with spacecraft bus teams across:
• Power
• Thermal
• Structures
• Avionics
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity power models for mission analysis, including:
• Orbit raising
• Station keeping
• De-orbit
• Develop tools supporting power efficiency and optimization.
• Support Phase 0 and pre-Phase A activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the spacecraft lifecycle.

Integration & Verification

• Author Verification Plans, Test Matrices, and Validation Procedures for unit and EPS subsystem testing.
• Support ground-test and integration campaigns.
• Support:
• Fueling activities
• Thermal-vacuum testing
• EMI/EMC testing
• Spacecraft-level integration
• Analyze test data and support anomaly resolution.
• Close out anomalies and update design baselines.
• Support flight software integration.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior and intermediate systems engineers and interns.
• Lead or support multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Serve as a technical liaison with customers, partners, and external vendors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to engineering knowledge bases, processes, and standards development.

Configuration, Documentation & Standards

• Maintain EPS design and safety standards.
• Ensure engineering analyses, software, documentation, and deliverables are properly version controlled within the PLM environment.
• Support spacecraft design reviews, including:
• SRR
• PDR
• CDR
• MRR/TRR
• Support technology road-mapping and innovation activities.

Launch, On-Orbit & Operations Support

• Support launch-site interface checklists with the responsible launch vehicle interface engineer.
• Support pre-launch checkout procedures.
• Support early-orbit checkout scripts.
• Provide real-time EPS engineering support during:
• Launch
• On-orbit commissioning
• Anomaly investigations
• Contingency operations
• Support Satellite Operations Handbook (SOOH) development and associated operator training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field .
• 8+ years of EPS system design experience on LEO/MEO satellite platforms.
• Deep knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems and their interactions.
• Experience with power electronics design and power management hardware.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience supporting systems integration and testing .
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA .
• Ability to work efficiently with limited supervision.
• Ability to break down complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing EPS architectures for remote sensing or communications satellites .
• Experience with solar array, battery, power-conditioning, and power-distribution systems.
• Experience with high-fidelity spacecraft power modeling .
• Experience with FMECA, fault detection, survivability analysis, and reliability engineering.
• Experience supporting thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, and spacecraft-level integration testing .