Senior Satellite Communications System Engineering Specialist

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications provider in Ottawa is seeking a Systems Engineer specialized in satellite mission development and RF communications. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, particularly in satellite communications. The role involves reviewing subsystem designs, analyzing performance, and mentoring junior staff. Strong communication skills are essential. This position requires working in Canada and obtaining clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience relating to the defined responsibilities.
• 5+ years experience working in the satellite communications industry preferred.
• Experience in formal Systems Engineering Methodologies, especially for space-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Review subsystem designs for compliance with specifications.
• Create and review test procedures and plans for specifications compliance.
• Analyze system performance and maintain performance budgets.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering

Written and oral communication

Ability to work in a team

Experience with JAMA

Experience with Sharepoint

Experience with Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems engineering

Job description

Overview

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.

The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 14 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

Responsibilities

• Specific duties of the role will include reviewing subsystem designs to ensure compliance with system level specifications, interface documentation, performing system level simulations regarding RF link performance, availability, capacity, latency, etc. At times you will be required to propose changes to requirements specifications to refine the overall system performance. You will be required to make assessments regarding the development and deployment plans.
• You will derive and maintain top level specifications for use by subsystems and respond to requests to modify the requirements as necessary. As well you will create and review test procedures and plans as well as test results to ensure compliance with the specifications.
• Characterize and analyze system performance. Develop and maintain performance budgets on specific aspects of the system.
• Provide technical support to regulatory, coordination, and market access teams and provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior. On occasion you will be expected to prepare and deliver presentations to the Telesat technical community.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems engineering or a related discipline with emphasis on some combination of digital RF communications, computer engineering and network engineering.
• Extensive experience in the development and deployment at the Systems Engineering level in the following areas is essential: satellite mission development, RF and Digital Communications, large wide-area-networks (WAN & SD-WAN). You should be experienced in formal Systems Engineering Methodologies, particularly space-based paradigms.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience relating to the defined responsibilities.
• At least 5 years experience working in the satellite communications industry would be an asset.
• Experience and expertise in Systems Engineering should be highlighted in the application.
• Any industry recognized certificates of achievement relating to this position should be highlighted in the application.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Model Based Systems Engineering experience is an asset
• Familiarity with DVB-S2X/RCS2 family of protocols is an asset.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to present complex ideas to a more general audience.
• Committed to excellent work products.
• Able to manage several complicated issues simultaneously.
• Experience with JAMA, Sharepoint, Confluence is expected.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).

#LI-MF1

At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.