Conseiller en architecture de charge utile numérique

Sky Systems, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, software, aerospace) required; Master's preferred.
  • Over 10 years of relevant experience in space systems design.
  • Ability to lead trade-off studies and mentor junior engineers.
  • Bilingual in French and English preferred, or English only.
  • Hands-on experience with integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop digital payload subsystems for satellites and space missions.
  • Conduct simulations of RF/Digital signal performance using advanced tools.
  • Define test plans for EMC and environmental verification.
  • Manage specifications, thermal/mechanical interfaces, and DC power budgets.
  • Document and lead design reviews throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Full-time role with a 12-month contract.
  • Flexible work schedule with 4 days in the office per week.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced satellite and space mission projects.
  • Mentorship opportunities within a leading aerospace team.
Full Job Description
Titre / Title : Conseiller en architecture de charge utile numerique / Digital Payload Architecture Advisor

Duree / Duration : 12 mois - 40 h par semaine / 12 months - 40 hours per week
Lieu / Location : Montreal - West Island, 4 jours par semaine au bureau / Montreal - West Island, 4 days per week in office

Le candidat doit posseder les qualifications suivantes:

Description du poste :

Le profil en Architecture de charge utile numerique est un poste technique de haut niveau, souvent de niveau senior, axe sur la conception et le developpement de sous-systemes de traitement de donnees pour les satellites et les missions spatiales.

Voici les caracteristiques principales du profil recherche:

Competences Techniques Cles
  • Conception Numerique : Solide experience en conception de charges utiles numeriques, traitement du signal, et algorithmes de traitement embarque.
  • Materiel et Firmware : Expertise dans l'architecture materielle (FPGA, ASIC, SoC), les bus de donnees a haut debit et le comportement deterministe.
  • Simulation et Analyse : Maitrise des simulations de performance de signal (RF/Numerique) utilisant des outils tels que MATLAB/Simulink, SystemView ou Python
  • Integration et Verification (IVV) : Capacite a definir des plans d'essais, notamment pour la CEM (Compatibilite Electromagnetique) et les tests environnementaux.
  • Gestion systeme : Definition des specifications, gestion des interfaces (thermiques/mecaniques), et optimisation du budget de puissance DC.
Qualifications et Experience
  • Education : Baccalaureat en genie (electrique, logiciel, aerospatial) ou domaine connexe, une maitrise (M.Sc.) etant preferee.
  • Experience : Plus de 10 ans d'experience pertinente en conception de systemes spatiaux.
  • Leadership : Capacite a diriger des etudes de compromis (trade studies), encadrer des ingenieurs juniors et agir comme referent technique aupres des fournisseurs.
  • Bilinguisme francais/anglais souhaite ou anglais seulement
Profil "Hands-on " (Pratique)
  • Capacite a soutenir activement l'integration, les tests et la resolution de problemes.
  • Connaissance des outils de gestion de cycle de vie produit (PLM) et de suivi comme JIRA/Confluence.
  • Rigueur dans la documentation et l'animation des revues de conception (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).


The candidate must possess the following qualifications

Job description:

The Digital Payload Architecture profile is a high-level technical role, often senior-level, focused on the design and development of data processing subsystems for satellites and space missions.
Below are the main characteristics of the desired profile:

Key technical skills
  • Digital Design: Strong experience in digital payload design, signal processing, and embedded processing algorithms.
  • Hardware and Firmware: Expertise in hardware architecture (FPGA, ASIC, SoC), high-speed data buses, and deterministic system behavior.
  • Simulation and Analysis: Proficiency in signal performance simulations (RF/Digital) using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, SystemView, or Python.
  • Integration and Verification (IVV): Ability to define test plans, particularly for EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and environmental testing.
  • Systems Engineering: Definition of specifications, management of interfaces (thermal/mechanical), and optimization of DC power budgets.
Qualifications and experience
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, software, aerospace) or a related field; a Master's degree (M.Sc.) is preferred.
  • Experience: More than 10 years of relevant experience in space systems design.
  • Leadership: Ability to lead trade-off studies, mentor junior engineers, and act as a technical reference point for suppliers.
  • French-English bilingualism preferred or English
Hands-on profile (practical focus)
  • bility to actively support integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and tracking systems such as JIRA/Confluence.
  • Rigor in documentation and leading design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).

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