System Verification Engineering Specialist

Telesat Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical/RF, or Computer Engineering
  • 6-10 years in requirements-based testing/verification for Aerospace or Satellite ground communication systems
  • Strong project management and configuration control skills
  • Experience in systems quality control and non-conformance management
  • Proficiency in system engineering verification protocols

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate work between the CSV team and Ground Infrastructure teams for effective deployment
  • Lead planning for system readiness prior to deployment
  • Support development of testing environments for ground infrastructure verification
  • Maintain verification strategy, matrices, and testing procedures
  • Synchronize deployment tasks across technical teams for timely delivery
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate system performance
  • Identify key issues in project execution and drive solutions efficiently

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with on-site requirements
  • Comfortable office working conditions
  • Opportunities for Canadian and international travel
  • Engagement with cutting-edge satellite technology
  • Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Full Job Description
The Systems Verification Engineering Specialist will be supporting the development and execution of key system verification and validation plans as part of the overall constellation "Integration, Verification and Validation" (IVV) Strategy of the Telesat LEO constellation Network.

This role is a hybrid position where the resource will be required to work onsite 4 days weekly

Responsibilities:

  • The System Verification Engineering Specialist - will report to the Director of Constellation System Verification (CSV).
  • They will help to coordinate work between CSV team, Ground Infrastructure teams and functional groups for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation, ensuring the system is ready for deployment and is deployed effectively to accommodate the Network Over-The-Air testing (OTA), and System end-to-end acceptance testing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ground Infrastructure Readiness: With support from the wider CSV team, lead the transition from system development to system deployment by coordinating the system readiness planning between the different segment teams and specifically the Ground Infrastructure segments teams.
  • Test Environment Management: Support the development of pre-production and production environments (including transitions between environments) required for initial and full ground infrastructure verification and deployment.
  • Verification Execution: Help to develop and maintain verification strategy, verification matrices, test philosophies, and procedures; participate in hardware/software reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, TRB & DRB) plus coordination of the CSV led System Readiness Review (SysRR).
  • Integration Coordination: Synchronize Ground infrastructure deployment tasks across segment teams to ensure hardware, software, and documentation are ready in time for satellite deployment.
  • Technical Collaboration: Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to validate system performance and ensure seamless communication across Ground Segments teams and interfaces with other network operational teams
  • System Readiness Delivery: Ensures all Ground systems meet Lightspeed readiness and early mission objectives through timely delivery and completion of all necessary verification tasks
  • Able to get stuff done: Working within a large multi-disciplinary team, have the ability to identify key issues, develop solutions and drive them to consultation efficiently and effectively


Qualifications & Experience

  • Sc/BEng or Master's in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical/RF, or Computer Engineering or a related field
    6-10 years in requirements-based testing/verification for complex Aerospace or Satellite ground communication systems
  • Proficiency in project management, configuration control, production and systems quality control, non-conformance management, and system engineering verification protocols

One or more of the following additional skills and experiences would be considered as an advantage

Preferred Assets
  • Experience in performing deployment of ground system infrastructure for Satellite telecommunication systems, including site commissioning and Over the Air (OTA) testing
  • Satellite telecommunication Integration and test activities, using Electrical and RF test systems (focused on L, Ku, and Ka band systems)
  • System engineering design and development of User Terminal and Landing Station Antenna systems
  • Familiar with Satellite and Network Operations Systems (NOC & SOC)
  • Project or Program Management (PMP) experience of managing complex technical systems and organizing multi-disciplinary technical teams


Working Conditions:

  • Full time role at Telesat's Ottawa office, with hybrid work environment
  • Working conditions are generally comfortable typical of an office environment
  • Canadian and international travel is required


The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP)

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About Telesat Corporation

Telesat Corporation is a publicly traded company that provides satellite communications services to customers in the telecommunications, broadcast, and government sectors. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Telesat's services include satellite broadband, video distribution, and government and military communications. The company operates a fleet of satellites that provide coverage to the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Telesat is committed to innovation and has invested in the development of new satellite technologies.
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Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$351 million
Industry
Technical Services
* Ladders Estimates

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