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
[http://www.telesat.com]
Our Lightspeed System Engineering team defines the performance required of all
RF elements in the entire satellite communication system. As a RF Systems
Engineer, you’ll be responsible for simulating and modeling the terrestrial and
in-orbit communication systems for Lightspeed and support the definition of the
architecture.
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Main Responsibilities
- Simulate and model communication systems
- Work with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, User Terminal
and Landing Station engineers, to partition functions between hardware and
software domains
- Model RF link performance and manage link budgets accounting for impairments
through the different elements in the system
- Derive specifications for RF links and RF and antenna subsystems
- Characterize and analyze system performance. Develop and maintain performance
budgets
- Provide technical support to regulatory, coordination, and market access
teams
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/microwave
circuits or communication theory
- At least 5 years of relevant experience RF communication systems
- Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and
multi-carrier techniques, modulation types such as PSK, APSK, QAM
- Specific experience with modulation standard such as DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2, as
well as with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) methods
- Good experience in MATLAB or other tools for modeling and analyzing RF
communication systems
Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience performing analysis and simulation of communication systems
- Thorough understanding of RF passive and active components
- Good understanding of active antenna beam forming technologies including
digital beam forming, and fast beam hopping
- Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies,
including rain fade and its effects on the communication links
- Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures and digital communication theory
Working Conditions
- normal office environment
- laboratory environment
- possible occasional travel to suppliers
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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.
