Satellite Platform TT&C Systems Engineer (Remote)

As a member of the Systems Engineering Department, the Platform TT&C Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command subsystem that provides a communication path between the satellite and the operations control center.

Tasks:

Depending on the job function, the Platform TT&C Systems Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities depending on the background and experience of the candidate:

• Participate in the design of Platform TT&C systems that operate at various frequency bands
• Perform system-level link budget analyses
• Provide input to antenna scattering analyses and review results
• Support systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
• Prepare interface control documentation for TT&C subsystem interconnection with the other Platform subsystems Troubleshoot TT&C-related issues on integrated satellite and on Platform Engineering Model (FlatSat) test setups
• Ensure inter-operability between Platform TT&C subsystem and satellite Payload
• Contribute to overall communication concept of operations (ConOps)
• Support various milestone reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR either at Customer, MDA or subcontractor facilities

Systems Engineering, C Programming Language, Systems Engineering, Telemetry, Operations Control, C Programming Language, Satellite Operations, Budgeting, Analysis Skills, Antenna, * Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong RF engineering background
• Experience with communication subsystems including transceivers, couplers, filters & antennas
• Experience with Communication standards and regulations including but not limited to ITU, CCSDS and ETSI

Complementary skills/knowledge:

• Understanding of the space environment and communication satellites
• Experience with satellite tracking and/or ranging
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be evaluated favorably
• Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team