Telecommunications Payload System Engineer

HIKINEX; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Payload System Engineer to work on developing advanced digital payload architectures for spaceborne systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering with experience in satellite communications and a knack for system performance analysis, ensuring that they meet the challenges of a dynamic project environment. Responsibilities include contributing to system design, performing signal analysis, and collaborating with diverse teams while maintaining necessary performance budgets.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in space systems, satellite communications, or a related discipline.
• Experience with testing of satellite subsystems.
• Knowledge in digital signal processing and telecommunications architectures.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition, design, and verification of digital payload architectures.
• Contribute to system architecture design and performance analysis.
• Assist in RF signal analysis and system integration activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications

Digital Signal Processing

RF Systems

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Related field

Tools

DOORS

Windchill

Jama

Job description

Payload System Engineer

Role:

We are seeking a Telecommunications Payload System Engineer with a strong background in electrical or RF engineering. In this role, you’ll support the definition, design, and verification of advanced digital payload architectures for spaceborne telecommunications systems.

Tasks:

• Contribute to the system architecture design of advanced digital telecom payloads.
• Support system-level performance and functional analysis, including link budgets and signal routing paths.
• Participate in Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategy development and analysis.
• Assist in RF signal analysis and system-level integration activities.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of payload performance budgets.
• Support requirements derivation, traceability, and management across subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces and ensure end-to-end system performance.
• Participate in design reviews, technical documentation, test planning, and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle.

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in space systems, satellite communications, or a related discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of digital signal processing, RF systems, and telecommunications architectures.
• Relevant Experience with testing of satellite subsystems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and team-oriented approach.
• Effective communication and technical documentation skills.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada and capable of obtaining necessary security clearance.

Complementary skills/knowledge:

• Previous experience in Space and/or Constellation Operations
• Knowledge of requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work autonomously and with little to no supervision
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably