Job Description

SUMMARY

Provide RF and Electrical Space Systems design, System performance analysis, then implementation and testing in support of Telecommunication advanced communication payloads for non-terrestrial applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Payload Telecommunication specialist provides both payload architecture design and RF system performance analysis and performance budgets (i.e capacity, Gain, G/T, EIRP.) during the payload life cycle, including bids, requirement definitions, project implementation, testing phases along with R&D activities in support of payload or processes improvement.
• Provide support to and/or lead payload design activities.
• Participate in the Payload electrical and RF System performance evaluation.
• Write engineering documentations: system requirements, SOC, verification and validation matrix, design description, systems budgets, equipment specifications, test requirements, RFD/RFW.
• Perform system worst-case analysis, inputs and support to program reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
• Payload assembly Integration and Test. Attend test reviews: TRR, TRB, DRB, and NCR's.
• Support Payload testing: EGSE, Test supervision, data analysis.
• Support Satellite tests at S/C supplier premises.
• Support In-Orbit Test (IOT).
• Technical monitoring of major subcontractors: Receivers, LNAs, Converters, SSPAs, LTWTAs, Multiplexers.
• Support to DC & RF harness design, Payload layout.
• Write up Payload Operations Manual

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc in electrical engineering and 4-7 years minimum experience in Telecommunications Satellite Payloads in the satellite industry or equivalent.
• The following knowledge will be considered favourably:
• Familiarity in Direct Radiating Array (DRA) Antenna with multiple active elements
• Familiarity digital signal processing
• Familiarity of the DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 air interface standards and their applications.
• Familiarity with Digital MODEM, Digital Channelizer and Digital Beam Forming performance requirements
• Familiarity with Network Switching protocols (Ethernet, DTN, MPLS) for non-terrestrial applications
• Familiarity with Payload AI&T activities and Payload test methods
• RF Communication System modelling and simulation experience
• Familiarity with digital communication interfaces such as Spacewire, CANBus
• English required, French fluency would be an asset.
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident is preferred

SOMMAIRE

Fournir la conception de syst\xc3\xa8mes spatiaux RF et \xc3\xa9lectriques, l\'analyse des performances du syst\xc3\xa8me, puis la mise en \xc5\x93uvre et les tests \xc3\xa0 l\'appui des charges utiles de communication avanc\xc3\xa9es de t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9communication pour les applications non terrestres

RESPONSABILIT\xc3\x89S

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• Fournir un soutien et/ou diriger des activit\xc3\xa9s de conception de charges utiles.
• Participer \xc3\xa0 l\'\xc3\xa9valuation de la performance \xc3\xa9lectrique de la charge utile et du syst\xc3\xa8me RF.
• R\xc3\xa9diger les documentations d\'ing\xc3\xa9nierie : exigences du syst\xc3\xa8me, SOC, matrice de v\xc3\xa9rification et de validation, description de la conception, budgets des syst\xc3\xa8mes, sp\xc3\xa9cifications des \xc3\xa9quipements, exigences de test, RFD/RFW.
• Effectuer l\'analyse des cas les plus d\xc3\xa9favorables du syst\xc3\xa8me, les entr\xc3\xa9es et le soutien aux revues de programme : EQSR, SRR, PDR, CDR.
• Int\xc3\xa9gration et test de l\'assemblage de la charge utile. Assister aux examens des tests : TRR, TRB, DRB et NCR.
• Prise en charge des tests de charge utile : EGSE, supervision des tests, analyse des donn\xc3\xa9es.
• Soutenir les tests satellites dans les locaux du fournisseur S/C.
• Prend en charge le test en orbite (IOT).
• Suivi technique des sous-traitants majeurs : R\xc3\xa9cepteurs, LNA, Convertisseurs, SSPA, LTWTA, Multiplexeurs.
• Prise en charge de la conception de harnais CC et RF, disposition de la charge utile.
• R\xc3\xa9diger le manuel d\'exploitation de la charge utile

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc en g\xc3\xa9nie \xc3\xa9lectrique et 4 \xc3\xa0 7 ans d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience minimum dans les charges utiles des satellites de t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9communications dans l\'industrie des satellites ou \xc3\xa9quivalent.
• Les connaissances suivantes seront consides favorablement :
• Connaissance de l\'antenne \xc3\xa0 r\xc3\xa9seau rayonnant direct (DRA) avec plusieurs \xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9ments actifs
• Traitement du signal num\xc3\xa9rique de familiarit\xc3\xa9
• Connaissance des normes d\'interface hertzienne DVB-S2X et DVB-RCS2 et de leurs applications.
• Familiarit\xc3\xa9 avec les exigences de performance du modem num\xc3\xa9rique, du canaliseur num\xc3\xa9rique et de la formation de faisceaux num\xc3\xa9riques
• Familiarit\xc3\xa9 avec les protocoles de commutation de r\xc3\xa9seau (Ethernet, DTN, MPLS) pour les applications non terrestres
• Familiarit\xc3\xa9 avec les activit\xc3\xa9s Payload AI&T et les m\xc3\xa9thodes de test Payload
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience en mod\xc3\xa9lisation et simulation de syst\xc3\xa8mes de communication RF
• Familiarit\xc3\xa9 avec les interfaces de communication num\xc3\xa9riques telles que Spacewire, CANBus
• Anglais requis, la ma\xc3\xaetrise du fran\xc3\xa7ais serait un atout.
• Citoyen canadien ou r\xc3\xa9sident permanent de pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rence

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