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Telesat Senior Integration and Test Engineer in Bethesda, Maryland
Senior Integration and Test Engineer
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our marketing team to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!
The Senior Integration and Test Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining system verification and validation plans of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation communication system. In addition, they will participate in the various testing and integration activities across the Telesat LEO system with vendors and other partners.
Main Responsibilities
In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the system verification and validation of the Telesat Lightspeed system
Develop system and sub system verification matrices against system requirements
Coordinate and participate in system level testing activities including test planning, execution and reporting
Serve as a SATCOM SME and support other technical staff as required
Develop/maintain test cases, test beds required for various Test cases.
Hands on testing in the Leo Lab for various data path and routing features.
Work with other segments like DevOps, Ground Systems, Satellite and foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
Plays an active role in component and subsystem design and test activities
Configuring test equipment like Satellite Link Emulators, signal generator, spectrum analyzer and traffic generators.
Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements.
Work with partners and other vendors in various test campaigns.
Education & Experience Required
B. Sc. in Electrical, Computer or System Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in satellite communications
Strong exposure to modulation and coding used in modern satellite communication standards like DVB-S2X, TDMA, DVB-RCS2, etc.
Hands on experience using RF test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, satellite channel emulator)
Strong Understanding of Linux, IP and Routing Protocols.
Demonstrated understanding of air interfaces, modem technologies, modulation and coding and its impact on the satellite link performance
Experience in test case and defect tracking tools (Jira, Jama)
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
Additional Qualifications
Experience with various traffic generators like Ixia, Spirent
Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
Experience in MEF standards.
Proficient with MATLAB, Python or C++.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Automation experience with programming languages like Python.
The successful candidate must be able to work in USA and to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, or U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), or Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.