Satellite and Payload System Test Authority

Summary

Join MDA Digital as a Satellite and Payload System Test Authority and contribute to the development and testing of telecommunication satellite payloads. You will be responsible for defining test plans, methods, and requirements, supporting ground test equipment, and overseeing the implementation and testing of payloads. This role involves leading a cross-disciplinary team, maintaining verification and validation matrices, and coordinating satellite and payload testing. You will also support the development of satellite operation manuals and associated training, as well as in-orbit testing and anomaly resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering in a relevant field
• At least 10 years of relevant practical experience in digital communication commercial application in the space domain
• Previous experience with LEO/MEO/GEO satellite communication systems
• Understanding of Phased Array Antenna with multiple active elements and knowledge of various modulation types, signal processing and Networking
• Systems Engineering experience in concepts of space and ground segment, specification and integration, knowledge of Flight Software, Satellite Database
• Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages

Responsibilities

• Trade-off studies to design and develop Test Plans for Satellites and Payloads, aligning with verification & validation matrices and Program objectives
• Lead and develop Test Methods and Test requirements; oversee Test Procedures and their execution
• Lead a cross-disciplinary team to converge on methodology and integration of the tests in accordance with the program requirements
• Maintain the verification & validation Matrices over the course of the program life cycle all the way to on-orbit commissioning in coordination with the SatOps team
• Lead and coordinate Satellite and payload testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis, trending…Test reports
• Support the development of Satellite Operation Manuals and associated trainings
• Develop and support In-Orbit Test (IOT) and anomaly resolution

Preferred Qualifications

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