What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineering Specialist position at Telesat?
Télésat (Nasdaq et TSX : TSAT) est un opérateur mondial de satellites de premier plan qui fournit depuis plus de 50 ans des solutions de communication par satellite fiables et sécurisées à des clients du secteur de la radiodiffusion, des télécommunications, des entreprises et des gouvernements.
Forte d'une tradition d'excellence en ingénierie, de fiabilité et de service à la clientèle de premier ordre dans le secteur, Télésat est devenue l'un des opérateurs mondiaux de satellites les plus importants et les plus prospères.
Telesat Lightspeed, notre réseau révolutionnaire de satellites en orbite basse (LEO), dont la mise en service est prévue en 2027, redéfinira la connectivité mondiale à bande passante pour les utilisateurs professionnels en offrant une capacité, une sécurité et une résilience élevées, ainsi que des prix abordables, avec une latence ultra-faible et des vitesses comparables à celles de la fibre optique. Télésat a son siège social à Ottawa, au Canada, et possède des bureaux et des installations partout dans le monde.
Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site www.telesat.com.
Role Overview:
The Senior Test Engineering Specialist will issue recommendations and have influence on the system verification and validation of the Telesat Lightspeed System.
The successful candidate is required to work on-site a minimum of four (4) days per week at our Bethesda, MD office.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop verification matrices for feeder and user link system requirements, including Spectrum usage, carrier sizes, polarization, power control
- Link establishment, maintenance, and degradation scenarios
- Design and execute tests validating: Feeder/User link coverage and elevation limits, Spectrum assignment by UT/LS location, Link behavior under fading, interference, and outage conditions
- Serve as Link Layer SME for DVB S2X, DVB RCS2, and Ka band link operation
Perform hands on link testing in the LEO Lab, including Channel emulation, Link impairments, Carrier aggregation and spectrum flexibility - Configure and operate satellite link emulators, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and traffic generators
- Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements
- Work closely with antenna vendors, modem teams, and RF engineers to validate end to end link behavior
- Support OTA test planning and execution for feeder and user links
- Support System Acceptance Planning activities for the LEOP and IOT
- Work with other segments like DevOps, Ground Systems, Satellite and foster a collaborative and innovative environment
- B. Sc. in Electrical, Computer or System Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in satellite communications
- 5 years of work experience in different antenna types like Flat Panel Antenna, Parabolic and Aero Antenna (Ka band preferable)
- 5 years of work experience in Satellite RF communication systems with strong exposure on modulation and coding used in modern standards like DVB-S2(X) and DVB-RCS2
- Strong understanding of RF engineering Principles, Design Practices, Feeder/User link test design, validation, and testing
- Hands on experience using RF test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, satellite channel emulator)
- Strong understanding of Ka band link budgets, polarization, ACM, and interference effects
- Demonstrated understanding of air interfaces, modem technologies, modulation and coding and its impact on the satellite link performance
- Experience with satellite link budget analyses with good understanding of effects of impairments on the link performance
- Experience in test case and defect tracking tools (Jira, Jama)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Experience working with geographically dispersed teams
- Experience with different Ka band antenna vendors
- Experience with Flat Panel Antenna and Aero Antenna (Ka band preferable)
- Experience with BUC/LNB and various Antenna technologies
- Experience in Planning activities for the LEOP and IOT.
- Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates
- Experience in MEF standards.
- Proficient with MATLAB, Python, or similar
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.