Satellite Platform TT&C Systems Engineer

Summary

Join MDA as a Platform TT&C Systems Engineer and contribute your expertise to the design, analysis, and troubleshooting of satellite communication systems. You will work within the Systems Engineering Department, focusing on the Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) subsystem. This role involves system-level design, link budget analysis, documentation, and troubleshooting. Experience with RF engineering, communication subsystems, and relevant standards is essential. The position offers the possibility of remote work and opportunities for professional growth within a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong RF engineering background
• Experience with communication subsystems including transceivers, couplers, filters & antennas
• Experience with Communication standards and regulations including but not limited to ITU, CCSDS and ETSI

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of Platform TT&C systems that operate at various frequency bands
• Perform system-level link budget analyses
• Provide input to antenna scattering analyses and review results
• Support systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
• Prepare interface control documentation for TT&C subsystem interconnection with the other Platform subsystems
• Troubleshoot TT&C-related issues on integrated satellite and on Platform Engineering Model (FlatSat) test setups
• Ensure inter-operability between Platform TT&C subsystem and satellite Payload
• Contribute to overall communication concept of operations (ConOps)
• Support various milestone reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR either at Customer, MDA or subcontractor facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the space environment and communication satellites
• Experience with satellite tracking and/or ranging
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be evaluated favorably
• Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team

Benefits

POSSIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK