User Terminal Engineering Co-op

Jobtailor; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ottawa, Canada, invites a university co-op student to support User Terminal design and testing, perform theoretical analyses, and assist software development in Python, C++, or other languages. You will create test scripts, analyze results, and generate comprehensive reports while developing lab setups and procedures.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a hybrid work environment and strong English communication, with opportunities to present findings to management at term end.

Qualifications

• University student in 2nd or 3rd year pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field.
• Familiarity with wireless transmission techniques and modulation.
• Awareness of satellite communication technologies.
• Good communicator in a hybrid work environment.
• Written and verbal skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support User Terminal design and test activities.
• Perform theoretical analysis.
• Support SW development in Python, C++, or other assigned languages.
• Develop test and automation scripts.
• Collect and analyze test and/or simulation results.
• Generate reports presenting test plans, results and conclusions.
• Develop and execute lab setups, test plans, and test procedures.
• Support User Terminal team in developing and maintaining documentation for User Terminal sub-systems.
• Present work, analysis and findings to the User Terminal Segment Management at the end of the co-op.

Skills

Python Programming

C++ Programming

Test Automation Development

Satellite Communication Technologies

Wireless Transmission Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress (2nd/3rd year) in a technical or engineering field

Interest in Satellite Communications

Tools

Lab Setups

Simulation Tools

Job description

• Support User Terminal design and test activities
• Perform theoretical analysis
• Support SW Development in Python, C++, or other assigned languages
• Develop test and automation scripts
• Collect and analyze test and/or simulation results
• Generate reports presenting test plans, results and conclusions
• Develop and execute lab setups, test plans, and test procedures
• Support User Terminal team in developing and maintaining documentation for User Terminal sub-systems
• At the end of the co-op - present the work, analysis and findings to the User Terminal Segment Management

Requirements

• University student in their 2nd or 3rd year working towards a Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field with an interest in Satellite Communications, antenna and modem designs, RF equipment including low noise amplifiers (LNAs), power amplifiers, up/down converters, etc.
• Familiarity with wireless transmission techniques and modulation
• Awareness of satellite communication technologies
• Good communicator in a hybrid work environment
• Written and verbal skills in English.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in supporting User Terminal design and testing, with proficiency in Python and C++. Familiarity with satellite communication technologies and the ability to communicate effectively in a hybrid work environment are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Programming
• C++ Programming
• Test Automation Development
• Satellite Communication Technologies
• Wireless Transmission Techniques

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Theoretical Analysis
• Test Plan Development
• Test Procedure Execution
• Data Analysis
• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Good Communication Skills
• Written and Verbal Skills in English

Industry Keywords

• Satellite Communications
• Antenna Design
• Modem Design
• RF Equipment
• Low Noise Amplifiers
• Power Amplifiers
• Up/Down Converters

Tools & Technologies

• Lab Setups
• Simulation Tools