About The Position
Syntronic is a global design and development leader specializing in electronics, electro-mechanics, and software. We’re not just a company; we’re a community of innovators. Our teams work on projects that define the future—from creating state-of-the-art communication systems and autonomous vehicles to advancing IoT solutions that revolutionize everyday life. At Syntronic, your work will make a real difference.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics or an equivalent relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in payload systems or related satellite systems engineering.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Relevant experience in Satellite LEO/MEO Constellation Architecture and System Design.
- Experience with digital payload systems and digital communications.
- Understanding of interaction and integration between payload subsystems.
- Strong systems engineering capabilities with the ability to interpret mission-level requirements.
- Hands-on experience in satellite systems engineering.
- Good understanding of architectures, trades and budgets related to digital communication equipment, signal processing, modulation schemes, antenna key performance parameters, networking, SDR, routing protocols and class of service.
- Understanding of the space environment, orbit mechanics, aerospace systems and engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to fragment complex problems and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in complex digital communication systems, user links FWD/RTN, feeder links, RF and digital technologies, and end-to-end systems across ground and space segments.
- Experience in RF architectures, space communication systems, digital processing, RF sensors, digital beamformed payload development, SDR satellite communication systems, RF system design, integration, testing and V&V of satellite payloads.
- Good oral and written communication skills, ideally in English and French.
- The successful candidate must be able to obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP), which requires Canadian Citizen or valid PR holder status.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of 5G NTN.
- Knowledge of simulation tools.
- Understanding of software development with Agile methods.
- Experience with onboard digital processors, direct radiating phased array antennas, optical inter-satellite links and feeder subsystems.
- Experience in innovative solutions, technology roadmaps, customer relations, team development and business operations.
- Experience as a lead payload engineer, communications payload design team leader or member of a payload design team.
- Great team player
- Organized, goal-oriented, self-starter, with a team focused mentality
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to produce clear documentation for both colleagues and customer
- A friendly willingness to collaborate and play nice with others.
Responsibilities
- Architecture, design, analysis, implementation and optimization of end-to-end communication digital payload systems and subsystems for high-capacity satellite constellations in different technology market areas such as space telecommunications, LEO/MEO satellite constellations, communication satellites, Earth observation and digital payload systems.
- Leading the design of communication satellite payloads and end-to-end telecommunications for constellations.
- Liaising and leading discussions with customers and program teams.
- Performing requirements analysis and detailed trade studies.
- Leading and contributing to capacity analysis to evaluate satellites.
- Leading and contributing to design reviews across the full space program lifecycle.
- Defining system requirements and flowing them down to subsystems such as onboard digital processors, direct radiating phased array antennas, optical inter-satellite links and feeder subsystems.
- Supervising and generating test plans.
- Contributing to program and proposal efforts, as well as front-end architecture and design for advanced LEO and MEO communication satellite constellations with very high data rate systems.
- Participating in detailed spacecraft design, assembly, integration, deployment, launch management and orbit operations.
- Contributing to the engineering of key satellite subsystems, including GNC, electrical power distribution, payload and antenna subsystems, and electrical propulsion systems.
- Supporting mission continuity and system reliability, including hands-on work related to spacecraft software maintenance once the spacecraft is in orbit.
- Managing or guiding suppliers and less senior engineers on RF and digital hardware activities for digital beamformed payloads.
- Contributing to RF, digital and optical communications performance budgets, as well as integration, testing, verification and validation of complex satellite payloads.
Benefits
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
