Payload System Verification and Validation Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Payload Systems Engineer and contribute to the entire payload lifecycle, from architecture definition to in-orbit validation. You will define, analyze, and validate system requirements for digital telecommunications payloads, develop and execute verification plans, and lead or support system-level payload test campaigns. This role requires expertise in digital signal processing and RF payload architectures, particularly involving SDR and DRA systems. The position is based in Montreal, but remote or hybrid options are available for the right candidate. US and Europe-based candidates are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in telecommunications systems and requirements verification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 5 years+ of experience in telecommunications systems, particularly in digital payloads. (experience outside of the Space industry will also be considered)
• Strong expertise in requirements verification by test, including practical experience in developing and executing test plans
• Solid understanding of digital payload architectures, including SDR-based flexible processors and beamforming using DRA
• Familiarity with hardware and software tools used in payload verification, such as: Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) and Spectrum Analyzers for RF testing, Baseband signal generators, Channel Emulators, and BER testers, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW for test automation and data analysis, SCPI, VISA, and similar interfaces for instrument control
• Must be eligible to work in Canada, capable of obtaining necessary security clearance

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and validate system and subsystem requirements for digital telecommunications payloads
• Develop and execute verification plans, including defining test strategies, writing test procedures, and analyzing results
• Lead or support system-level payload test campaigns, both at equipment and spacecraft level
• Interface with payload hardware and software teams to ensure correct implementation and traceability of requirements
• Participate in technical reviews and support anomaly investigation and resolution
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams including RF, digital, embedded software, FPGA, and systems engineering
• Contribute to technology evolution by identifying opportunities for design optimization and innovation

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Space or Constellation Operations
• Development and testing of new automated testing methodologies
• Knowledge of requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work autonomously and with little to no supervision
• Written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably