Spectrum Engineer

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Spectrum Engineer, Telesat, full time onsite in Ottawa, will support the ITU and Regulatory division responsible for spectrum engineering and help design, coordinate and integrate spectrum regulatory components into the Telesat Lightspeed NGSO LEO system while optimizing performance. You’ll work with system design teams to ensure filings and spectrum constraints are reflected in the model, implement spectrum regulatory elements in Matlab and system resource management software, test emission masks and mission antenna design, perform frequency coordination analyses for ITU filings, develop software per ITU recommendations for regulatory compliance, interpret RF propagation and link design guidance, use version control, present findings and write technical docs. Requirements: engineering degree, RF theory knowledge, strong Matlab, 2+ years, English fluency, CGP clearance eligibility; Python/STK assets and Master’s preferred. Tips: tailor your resume to highlight ITU coordination, emission mask work, and cross functional teamwork; include concrete project results and links to code or papers; emphasize communication and documentation skills; note CGP clearance readiness.

The selected candidate will provide engineering support to the ITU and Regulatory division responsible for spectrum engineering and specifically will support the design, coordination and integration of spectrum regulatory components into the design and modeling of the Telesat Lightspeed non-geostationary (NGSO) low-earth orbit (LEO) system, while optimizing performance. This requires close collaboration with the system design team to ensure that all relevant technical aspects of the Telesat Lightspeed system are well understood and reflect the spectrum regulatory constraints and procedures in place. The selected candidate will work with the system design and system modeling teams to efficiently implement and update new/existing algorithms and functionality.

Main Responsibilities

Participate in the software development of the System Model in Matlab environment, to implement functionality related to spectrum regulatory processes and constraints

Participate in the implementation of spectrum regulatory elements in the system resource management software of the Telesat Lightspeed system

Participate in the system design efforts to ensure that the system design and spectrum regulatory filings and constraints are compatible, including testing and implementation of emission masks, launch to on-station mission design, antenna design, etc.

Carry out technical analyses to support frequency coordination exercises and work related to technical filings made to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Develop and verify software based on various ITU Recommendations that will enable the assessment of the spectrum regulatory compliance and performance of the Telesat LEO system

Interpret ITU Recommendations and other relevant materials related to RF propagation and link design

Use version control software and release management system to ensure software integrity

Present work and findings to colleagues and management teams

Write technical documentation related to the above tasks

Education & Experience Required

Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (Telecommunications, Electrical, Space, Systems, etc.)

Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and communication theory

Engineering courses related to the design of space communication systems preferred

Master’s degree an asset

Minimum 2 years work experience

Excellent and verified Matlab programming skills

Skilled in other programming languages (e.g. Python) or tools (i.e. STK) an asset

Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Strong technical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills