Senior Test Engineering Specialist

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About the role

  • Senior Test Engineering Specialist developing verification and validation processes for Telesat's Lightspeed satellite communication systems. Involves hands-on testing and collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop verification matrices for feeder and user link system requirements
  • Link establishment, maintenance, and degradation scenarios
  • Design and execute tests validating feeder/user link coverage and elevation limits
  • Serve as Link Layer SME for DVB‑S2X, DVB‑RCS2, and Ka‑band link operation
  • Perform hands‑on link testing in the LEO Lab
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Equality in the workplace
  • Accommodations during interview process
  • Confidential treatment of accommodation information

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridGatineauCanada

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