Spectrum Engineering Co-op (Winter term 4 month)

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global satellite operator in Ottawa is seeking a motivated engineering student for improving automation capabilities of regulatory tools. The ideal candidate will have completed at least the 3rd year in Engineering, preferably in Electrical or Telecommunications. Strong programming skills in languages such as Matlab and Python are highly valued. This position offers a chance to engage in innovative projects and develop crucial technical skills.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering focusing on Electrical, Space, or Telecommunications.
• Experience with RF and satellite communication theory preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Improve automation capabilities of the regulatory tool.
• Interpret technical documents for interference analysis and code implementation.
• Perform interference analyses and validate results.
• Design test cases for software verification.
• Maintain internal documentation.
• Create code for data automation using APIs.

Skills

Automation capabilities

Technical document interpretation

Interference analysis

Coding

Software verification

Documentation

APIs integration

Programming languages

English fluency

Technical and communication skills

Education

Completed minimum 3rd year in a Bachelor of Engineering program

Electrical Engineering

Space Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

STK

Git

Job description

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

Main Responsibilities

• Improve automation capabilities of the in-house regulatory tool and its modules
• Interpret technical documents that define methodologies for interference analysis and write code to implement them
• Perform interference analyses using the developed code and validate its results against third-party software
• Design and carry out test cases for software verification
• Maintain and develop internal documentation related to the activities above
• Create code to connect to the to BR IFIC Beta using APIs in order to automate data collection from new IFIC’s

Education & Experience Required

• Completed minimum 3rd year in a Bachelor of Engineering program in Canada
• Electrical Engineering, Space Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering strongly preferred
• Radio frequency (RF) and satellite communication theory an asset
• Matlab programming skills
• Skilled in other programming languages (e.g. Python) or tools (i.e. STK) an asset
• Experience using software version control system (e.g. Git) an asset
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Strong technical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

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.