Senior Integration and Test Engineer

The Senior Integration and Test Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining system verification and validation plans of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation communication system. In addition, they will participate in the various testing and integration activities across the Telesat LEO system with vendors and other partners.

Main Responsibilities

• In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the system verification and validation of the Telesat Lightspeed system

• Develop system and sub system verification matrices against system requirements

• Coordinate and participate in system level testing activities including test planning, execution and reporting

• Serve as a SATCOM SME and support other technical staff as required

• Develop/maintain test cases, test beds required for various Test cases.

• Hands on testing in the Leo Lab for various data path and routing features.

• Work with other segments like DevOps, Ground Systems, Satellite and foster a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Plays an active role in component and subsystem design and test activities

• Configuring test equipment like Satellite Link Emulators, signal generator, spectrum analyzer and traffic generators.

• Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements.

• Work with partners and other vendors in various test campaigns.

Education & Experience Required

• B. Sc. in Electrical, Computer or System Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in satellite communications

• Strong exposure to modulation and coding used in modern satellite communication standards like DVB-S2X, TDMA, DVB-RCS2, etc.

• Hands on experience using RF test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, satellite channel emulator)

• Strong Understanding of Linux, IP and Routing Protocols.

• Demonstrated understanding of air interfaces, modem technologies, modulation and coding and its impact on the satellite 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.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with various traffic generators like Ixia, Spirent

• Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.

• Experience in MEF standards.

• Proficient with MATLAB, Python or C++.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Automation experience with programming languages like Python.

The successful candidate must be able to work in USA and to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, or U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), or Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.