Spectrum Engineer

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesat in Ottawa is seeking a qualified candidate to provide engineering support for the ITU and Regulatory division focused on spectrum engineering. The candidate will collaborate with system design teams to ensure compliance with spectrum regulatory constraints.

Responsibilities include software development in Matlab, implementing regulatory elements in Telesat Lightspeed, and conducting technical analyses for spectrum compliance. An engineering degree and strong Matlab skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Engineering courses related to space communication systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development of the System Model in Matlab.
• Implement spectrum regulatory elements in system resource management.
• Carry out technical analyses for frequency coordination exercises.
• Develop software based on ITU Recommendations for spectrum compliance.

Skills

Matlab programming skills

Knowledge of RF and communication theory

Strong technical and organizational skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Engineering degree in relevant discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

STK

Job description

The selected candidate will provide engineering support to the ITU and Regulatory division responsible for spectrum engineering and specifically will support the design, coordination and integration of spectrum regulatory components into the design and modeling of the Telesat Lightspeed non-geostationary (NGSO) low-earth orbit (LEO) system, while optimizing performance. This requires close collaboration with the system design team to ensure that all relevant technical aspects of the Telesat Lightspeed system are well understood and reflect the spectrum regulatory constraints and procedures in place. The selected candidate will work with the system design and system modeling teams to efficiently implement and update new/existing algorithms and functionality.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the software development of the System Model in Matlab environment, to implement functionality related to spectrum regulatory processes and constraints
• Participate in the implementation of spectrum regulatory elements in the system resource management software of the Telesat Lightspeed system
• Participate in the system design efforts to ensure that the system design and spectrum regulatory filings and constraints are compatible, including testing and implementation of emission masks, launch to on-station mission design, antenna design, etc.
• Carry out technical analyses to support frequency coordination exercises and work related to technical filings made to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Develop and verify software based on various ITU Recommendations that will enable the assessment of the spectrum regulatory compliance and performance of the Telesat LEO system
• Interpret ITU Recommendations and other relevant materials related to RF propagation and link design
• Use version control software and release management system to ensure software integrity
• Present work and findings to colleagues and management teams
• Write technical documentation related to the above tasks

Education & Experience Required

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (Telecommunications, Electrical, Space, Systems, etc.)
• Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and communication theory
• Engineering courses related to the design of space communication systems preferred
• Master’s degree an asset
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Excellent and verified Matlab programming skills
• Skilled in other programming languages (e.g. Python) or tools (i.e. STK) an asset
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Strong technical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

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