Satellite System Engineer Jobs

Join our team for an exciting, upcoming new project! We're searching for a qualified Senior Communications Systems Engineer for a full-time permanent position in Ottawa, Ontario. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work remotely and in person.

If you're interested in this permanent role, apply now! Out-of-province or country candidates are welcome to apply. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

POSITION TITLE: Senior Communication System Engineer

PURPOSE OF JOB:

• Work in collaboration with the different engineering teams within the organization to develop and maintain system level requirement documents and to ensure proper flow down of requirements through the different segments of the system.
• Assess system level performance of satellite links into user terminals and derive associated throughput performance using link budget analysis tools based on Matlab or other script programming language.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interface with Product Management to review new or evolving customer requirements and validate compatibility with the system requirements.
• Work in collaboration with the Verification and Validation group to plan proper validation of the requirements to ensure appropriate system performance
• Develop Matlab (or other script language) tools to conduct detailed performance analysis of the system performance in terms of data throughput, latency, satellite hand-over performance, availability based on equipment performance specifications.
• Participate to design review with suppliers. Review documentation developed and validate compliance to system requirements.
• Document proposed changes required to the system requirements and associated flow down so that changes can be reviewed and approved by the Change Control Board (CCB).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in satellite communications.
• Good understanding of air interfaces, modem technologies, modulation and coding and its impact on the satellite link performance
• Good experience in system design, requirement management and communication systems performance assessments
• Experience with satellite link budget analyses with good understanding of effects of impairments on the link performance
• Experience in using requirement management software tools
• Experience in V-model system engineering methodology

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Matlab coding skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail.
• An aptitude for and interest in complex technology
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation.
• Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
• Fluent in English, written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers.
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources.

DECISION MAKING & SUPERVISION:

Decision Making

• In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the system design of the organization's newly developed program.

Supervision

• This role has no direct reports.

Working conditions

• Occasional international travel is anticipated.