Digital Payload System Engineer

Scalian • Montreal, QC

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Digital Payload Systems Engineer to collaborate on one of our projects in the space sector. Scalian is a multinational engineering consulting firm with over 35 years of experience and nearly 6,000 specialists across 12 countries. We provide expertise in Operations & Technology and Information Technology to a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, railways, and energy, supporting their development. At Scalian, people are at the heart of our priorities. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to achieve your professional goals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics or equivalent or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering, mostly working with digital payload systems, digital communications, and/or RF systems and sensors.
• Understanding of interaction and integration between payload subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of GN&C and spacecraft subsystem trimetry.
• Solid systems engineering capabilities with ability to interpret mission-level requirements.
• Relevant experience in Satellite LEO/MEO Constellation Architecture and System Design.
• Good understanding of the architectures, trades and budgets related to: Digital communication equipment, Signal processing and Modulation schemes, Antennas key performance parameters, Digital communication equipment, signal processing and Networking, SDR (Software Defined Radio), Routing protocols & Class of Service.
• Understanding of the space environment and orbit mechanics.
• Ability to fragment complex problems as well as strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of 5G NTN will be considered favorably.
• Knowledge of simulation tools is desirable.
• Understanding of software development with Agile method.
• French language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Get end to end involvement—from Phase 0 design all the way to launch and orbit operations, to support satellite constellation projects.
• Participation in spacecraft design, assembly and integration; deployment and launch management to orbital position; engineering of key satellite subsystems; as well as hands on work with spacecraft software maintenance, ensuring mission continuity and system reliability once the spacecraft is in orbit.
• Responsible for the architecture design, analysis, implementation, optimization of end-to-end communication digital payload systems and sub-systems for high capacity constellations.
• Work includes program and proposal efforts, front-end architecture and design of the most advanced LEO and MEO Communication Satellite Constellations with very high data rate systems.
• Lead the design of communication satellite payloads and end-to-end telecommunications of constellation.
• Liaise discussions with our customers and program.
• Perform requirement analysis and detailed trade.
• Lead and contribute to capacity analysis to evaluate satellite.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews over the full Space Programs Life Cycle.
• System requirements definition and flow down for subsystem such as: Onboard Digital Processor, Direct Radiating Phased Array Antenna, Optical Intra-Satellite Links, Feeder Subsystems.
• Supervise & generate test plans.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package (health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, group RRSP with company contribution, sick leave, etc.)
• Continuous training
• Personalized career path
• International work opportunities through mobility program
• Team buildings, happy hours, marathons

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior