Job Description

Why Join Norsat International Inc.?

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success at Norsat International Inc. We strive to offer a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

Summary:

As a SATCOM Application Engineer in the Customer Support Group, you will report to the Chief Scientist. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team and support the sales team to provide technical solutions for our customers. The solutions will include satellite networks, SATCOM terminals, and microwave assemblies. You will play an integral role in ensuring that the Norsat solution meets the customer performance requirements. You will work closely with engineering to ensure solutions are realizable.

What You'll Do:

• Work with the sales team, marketing team, and directly with the customer to determine the requirements and constraints;
• Work with the engineering team to design and engineer solutions for our customers;
• Provide support to proposal writing activities;
• Provide engineering analysis for customer solutions;
• Research existing and future technologies (including competitive solutions);
• Provide technology and competitive analysis;
• Provide guidance to the engineering, sales, and marketing teams on wireless technologies;
• Support pre-sales activities including traveling and performing demonstrations at customer sites;
• Support customer training;
• Support customer post-sales technical support.

What You'll Bring:

• BSc. Electrical Engineering or equivalent;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in satellite communications;
• Excellent spoken and written Mandarin is an asset;
• Excellent spoken and written English required;
• Experience working with SATCOM terminals and satellite networks, especially shared networks;
• Experience with IP networks including (routing, LAN, VOIP, and video over IP);
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation days;
• 5 paid sick days & 2 personal days;
• 100% paid by employer comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, life & more (coverage varies);
• 4% RSSP matching;
• Up to an annual maximum of $2,000 per year professional development fund for designations and accreditations;
• 100% reimbursed for job-related training;
• On-going training available;
• Flexible hours of work based on position;
• Employee Referral Program;
• Employee Award Program;
• Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416);
• Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun! (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games).
• Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas.

Please note that benefits may vary by location and employment status.

About Us:

Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio, and video for remote and challenging applications. Norsat's products and services include customizable satellite components, portable satellite systems, maritime solutions, and network solutions. The company's products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers, emergency services and homeland security agencies, military organizations, health care providers, news organizations, and Fortune 1000 companies.

Reports to: Director of Engineering
Position Type: Permanent, Full Time

Diversity Statement:

The Company values a diverse workplace where equal employment opportunities are available and commits to practicing a fair recruitment and hiring process in which all candidates are considered on the basis of their skills, abilities, and fit with the Company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, and physical or mental disability.

Accessibility Accommodations:

More information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodations, are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Security Screening Requirement:

Norsat is a secure facility; thus, all employment is contingent upon the selected candidate's successful clearance from federal security screenings, including Criminal Record Check.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters please.

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