Ingénieur en verification RF/ RF Test Engineer

Telesat•Gatineau, QC

About The Position

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

Requirements

B. Sc. in Electrical, or System Engineering and ideally 2 years of experience with satellite communications
2 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
2 years of hands-on experience in RF testing in Ka bands
Hands on experience using RF test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, satellite channel emulator,)
Strong understanding of RF engineering Principles and Design Practices
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 engineering teams
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).

Nice To Haves

Experience with various traffic generators like Ixia, Spirent
Experience in Linux
Proficient with MATLAB, python.
Familiar with BUC/LNB and Antenna technologies
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate in RF and system level testing activities including test planning, execution and reporting
Develop system and sub system verification matrices, Test Plans and Test Procedures against system requirements
Serve as an RF test engineer and support other technical staff as required
Plays an active role in component and subsystem test setup design and test activities
Support baseband board and RF components installation and initial test process, software features and firmware upgrades/downgrades, manual and automated test cases.
Create Test reports and summary for test results
Configuring test equipment like Satellite Link Emulators, signal generator, spectrum analyzer etc.
Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements
Support antenna system testing preparation and execution
Keep the lab functional and update to date with known hardware and software configuration to execute various test scenarios as necessary