Designs, costs, implements, and supports advanced satellite and terrestrial communication solutions. Responsibilities include link budget and capacity analysis, RF and IP network architecture, satellite network integration, equipment configuration, technical specifications, customer presentations, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and field implementation. The role provides advanced technical support, leads multidisciplinary project teams, trains field personnel, and travels to customer and company facilities for testing and deployment. Candidates need telecommunications-related engineering education and knowledge of satellite, RF, networking, and enterprise connectivity technologies.
As part of the Canadian Sales Engineering team, the Communication Systems Engineer is responsible for end-to-end design, costing, implementation, and ongoing support of advanced satellite and terrestrial communication solutions in response to customer requirements and internal projects.
The successful candidate will develop integrated satellite RF and IP networking solutions utilizing the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The role combines systems engineering, customer engagement, solution architecture, and field implementation to deliver reliable, high-performance communications networks.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review customer project requirements, design, cost, and present proposals to customers for Telesat Lightspeed systems. Attend and actively participate in customer and internal technical meetings.
- Work directly with prospective customers to validate system requirements, implementation plans, upgrade plans, network performance, and resolve service issues.
- Lead, attend, and actively participate in customer meetings.
- Actively participate in trade shows, customer events, and technical demonstrations in presentation roles.
- Perform link budget analysis calculations to size and select user terminals, and all associated components based on system performance requirements.
- Perform capacity and availability analysis.
- Implementation of satellite solutions and integration of satellite networks into enterprise WANs and carrier infrastructures including integrating layer 2 and layer 3 devices into satellite-based solutions to provision customer access across satellite links.
- Ongoing third level support of space and network systems.
- Configure and implement satellite network equipment and standard networking devices such as switches, routers and firewalls utilizing common routing protocols, security and QOS features in design.
- Write technical specifications and scope of work documents for link and network components for vendors to provide solutions and quotations.
- Review costs and supplier quotations for technical accuracy and fair pricing. Work with procurement team members to negotiate discounts.
- Travel as required to various customer and Telesat owned facilities to implement, test, validate and troubleshoot antenna RF systems for Telesat systems.
- Provide work instruction and training to teleport staff and field support representatives as required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Experience with satellite communication systems and associated ground equipment.
- Experience with flat panel and electronically steerable antennas.
- Familiarity with LEO satellite systems.
- Experience with VSATs, SCPC and hub-based systems.
- Familiarity with TDM/A, DVB-S2/X, Adaptive coding and modulation, satellite modems.
- Familiarity with RF systems and components would be an asset.
- Familiarization and/or certification in MEF standards and implementations is beneficial.
- IP network design, sizing and troubleshooting utilizing standard network protocols and components, along with specialized network equipment designed for use with satellite links.
- TCP/IP networking geared towards Telco and Enterprise services such as MPLS and Layer-2 Ethernet connectivity solutions to complete end to end customer requirements.
- SD-WAN and SDN experience is an asset.
- Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal, written, oral communications skills; the ability to create a project plans and manage a project from start to finish.
- Strong ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Experience working in high pressure situations, under short timeframes.
- Proven ability to lead and manage contractors and sub-contractors while in the field and working remotely.
- Ability to work with various operating systems (Linux, Windows, etc).
- Proficiency in English is a must, French would be an asset.
- Microsoft Office suite of software
- Engineering simulation and analysis tools
- Protocol Analyzers
- Copper and fibre optic cable testing equipment
- Spectrum Analyzers and Radiation Meters
- General hand tools and power tools
Bachelors Degree in Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with an emphasis on Telecommunications.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Equipment Used
DECISION MAKING & SUPERVISION
- The position requires an individual who is able to take the initiative and make decisions required in implementing system modifications and enhancements. Good analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to make informed decisions and to implement design changes. This position may require the individual to provide direction to personnel assigned on specific projects
- Propose, develop and recommend creative solutions for advanced satellite network solutions. Select equipment appropriate to the design and cost requirements of the network
- Work through technical issues in the field and make sound decisions to minimize cost impacts yet maintaining schedules
- No direct reporting staff however the position is expected to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and provide technical guidance and keep management team up to date
Decision Making
Supervision Exercised
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are typical office environment, with some ability to work from home. Travel to Telesat, Customer and Vendor locations as required. Overtime and on call as 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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Telesat Ottawa, Ontario, CAN Office
160 Elgin St, Suite 2100, , , Ottawa, Ontario , Canada, K2P 2P7
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