Satellite Systems Engineer

Satellite Systems Team | Montreal Office

We are seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to join our Satellite Systems team based in Montreal.

As a global, independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, the organization has contributed to hundreds of space missions over the past several decades. With extensive heritage delivering a broad range of solutions to customers worldwide, the Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve both on the ground and in space.

The team is composed of purpose-driven, collaborative, and passionate professionals committed to innovation and excellence. We are continually looking for individuals who bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to problem-solving to help advance space technology and improve life on and above Earth.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, integrity, and collaboration and is committed to fostering leadership and innovation in the space sector.

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Role

As part of the Systems Engineering Department, the Satellite Systems Engineer will lead or support mission analysis activities including requirements definition, CONOPS development, system design, performance budgeting, performance analysis, implementation, and testing in support of telecommunications satellite programs.

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Tasks and Responsibilities

Depending on background and experience, responsibilities may include:

• Leading, developing, and maintaining system requirements from mission level down to major subsystem level (mechanical and electrical), including platform, payload, and ground segment, based on mission and customer requirements

• Conducting mission design trade-off studies to develop overall mission and subsystem architectures

• Developing performance budgets, design documentation, and CONOPS

• Supporting mission development and analysis, including link budgets, coverage analysis, geolocation accuracy, pointing knowledge budgets, mass budgets, and related analyses

• Developing and maintaining Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between major mission subsystems, such as platform-to-payload interfaces

• Reviewing subcontractor design material to ensure compliance with requirements and Statements of Compliance

• Performing satellite modeling using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach

• Developing satellite test procedures and overseeing test execution

• Leading and supporting verification and validation activities at the mission level

• Developing operational procedures for on-orbit commissioning and routine mission operations

• Monitoring suppliers and participating in integrated product teams

• Participating in satellite electrical and RF performance evaluations

• Providing input and support for program reviews including EQSR, SRR, PDR, and CDR

• Supporting satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities

• Attending and supporting test reviews including TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR processes

• Supporting satellite testing activities, including EGSE, test supervision, and data analysis

• Supporting testing activities at internal facilities, external test facilities, or supplier sites

• Supporting In-Orbit Test (IOT) activities

• Writing satellite procedures and operations manuals

• Supporting spacecraft operations teams during critical mission phases

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience

• Previous design and test experience with LEO and/or MEO satellites and subsystems

• Understanding of the space environment and orbital mechanics

• Strong knowledge of aerospace systems and engineering fundamentals

• Relevant experience with satellite subsystem testing

• Demonstrated ability to test RF systems and troubleshoot performance issues

• Hands-on systems engineer capable of leading system integration activities

• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of new designs

• High attention to detail

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex problems

• Experience developing or using models and simulation tools

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (to support collaboration with customers and teams outside Quebec)

• Experience leading and coaching technical teams

• Ability to support spacecraft operations during critical mission phases

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.