RF & Communications Engineering Co-op Student

GALAXIA Mission Systems Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Galaxia is seeking a motivated RF & Communications Engineering Co-op Student to join our Halifax team for an 8 to 16 month term. You will work on real hardware and systems across satellite and wireless programs, supporting hands-on development and testing.

Based in Halifax, you will assist with software development, hardware design, testing, and documentation for RF and antenna systems, with opportunities to gain experience in PCB bring-up, HWIL testing, and system integration.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related program.
• Coursework or hands-on exposure in antenna design and/or RF propagation; Analog/RF circuit design; Systems integration and testing.
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with RF test equipment
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with Software-Defined Radio platforms, GNU Radio and related tools
• Experience with signal processing concepts or digital communications
• Exposure to satellite systems or aerospace applications

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, testing, and characterization of RF and antenna systems
• Assisting with PCB-level circuit design, assembly, and bring-up for RF front-end components
• Participating in systems integration and test activities, including hardware-in-the-loop testing and RF link verification
• Contributing to documentation, test plans, and technical reporting

Skills

Antenna design

RF circuit design

Hardware bring-up

Systems integration

GNU Radio

Signal processing

Satellite systems

Education

Electrical Engineering

Communications Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

RF & Communications Engineering Co-op Student

RF & Communications Engineering Co-op Student

type

Co-op

Based on experience

location

Galaxia is looking for a motivated engineering co-op student to join our team to work on RF and Communications projects for an 8 to 16 month co-op term. You will support hands-on development and testing across our satellite and wireless communications programs, working on real hardware and systems.

Department:

Responsibilities

Based in our Halifax office, the RF& Communications Engineering Co-Op reports to the SATCOMSystems Engineer and assists with software development, hardware design, testing, and documentation for RFand antenna systems.

• Supporting the design, testing, and characterization of RF and antenna systems

PCB & Hardware Bring-Up

• Assisting with PCB-level circuit design, assembly, and bring-up for RF front-end components

Systems Integration & Testing

• Participating in systems integration and test activities, including hardware-in-the-loop testing and RF link verification

Documentation & Reporting

• Contributing to documentation, test plans, and technical reporting

Work Term:

• Fall (September 2026), Winter (January 2027), or Summer (May 2027) start date
• 8-16 month co-op term

Requirements

What we look for:

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related program
• Coursework or hands-on exposure in one or more of the following areas:
  • Antenna design and/or RF propagation
  • Analog/RF circuit design
  • Systems integration and testing
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with RF test equipment
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

What sets you apart:

• Familiarity with Software-Defined Radio platforms, GNU Radio and related tools
• Experience with signal processing concepts or digital communications
• Exposure to satellite systems or aerospace applications