Satellite Platform TT&C Systems Engineer

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Satellite Platform TT&C Systems Engineer

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Role:

    As a member of the Systems Engineering Department, the Platform TT&C Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command subsystem that provides a communication path between the satellite and the operations control center.

    Tasks:

    Depending on the job function, the Platform TT&C Systems Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities depending on the background and experience of the candidate:

    • Participate in the design of Platform TT&C systems that operate at various frequency bands
    • Perform system-level link budget analyses
    • Provide input to antenna scattering analyses and review results
    • Support systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
    • Prepare interface control documentation for TT&C subsystem interconnection with the other Platform subsystems Troubleshoot TT&C-related issues on integrated satellite and on Platform Engineering Model (FlatSat) test setups
    • Ensure inter-operability between Platform TT&C subsystem and satellite Payload
    • Contribute to overall communication concept of operations (ConOps)
    • Support various milestone reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR either at Customer, MDA or subcontractor facilities

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    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
    • 5+ years of relevant experience
    • Strong RF engineering background
    • Experience with communication subsystems including transceivers, couplers, filters & antennas
    • Experience with Communication standards and regulations including but not limited to ITU, CCSDS and ETSI

    Complementary skills/knowledge:

    • Understanding of the space environment and communication satellites
    • Experience with satellite tracking and/or ranging
    • Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
    • Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be evaluated favorably
    • Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team