Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Main Responsibilities
- Develop technical requirements for LEO Constellation UT antenna technology, including modem integration and antenna architecture
- Support the definition of UT antenna and modem requirements, evaluate vendor developed technologies
- Interface with and evaluate vendor-proposed terminal designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and review integration strategies between antennas and modems for future UT designs
- Recommend modifications or new UT designs to achieve cost, performance, and reliability targets
- Identify tests to validate system assumptions with antenna and UT prototypes
- Help develop supporting documentation, test requirements and compliance matrix for UT Type Approval process
- Lead evaluation of antenna technologies, including electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) and novel ESA technologies
- Stay current with the latest satellite, 5G antenna design technologies, and open AMIP and open BMIP standards
- Perform other duties as required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar – required
- Master’s in Engineering – required
- PhD with research on electronically steerable antenna design – highly preferred
- Minimum 10 years in satellite antenna, terminal, and/or satellite system design
- Experience with ESA design and modem integration is a strong plus
- Deployment of ESA designed antennas is a strong plus
Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Simulation, design, and testing of electronically steerable antennas for satellite communication
- Knowledge of flat panel antenna integration approaches with variety of modem technologies
- Familiarity with standardized protocols for antenna control and modem interoperability and communication
- Expertise in Ka-band antenna technologies for mobile land, aeronautical, maritime, and fixed applications
- Understanding of satellite modems, hub technology, and RF equipment
- Strong foundation in electromagnetism and array antenna architecture
- Experience with RFIC selection, beamforming, and manufacturing processes for array antennas
- Knowledge of antenna control techniques for beam steering and beam shape control
- Ability to make design trade-offs between performance, cost, and power consumption
- Experience working with suppliers and vendors of antenna and modem technologies
- Fluent in English, written and oral
Working Conditions
- 80% office environment; 20% travel to vendors and customer/internal meetings
- Occasional international travel; must qualify for government clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar
- Master's in Engineering
- PhD with research on electronically steerable antenna design
- Minimum 10 years in satellite antenna, terminal, and/or satellite system design
- Experience with ESA design and modem integration
- Deployment of ESA designed antennas
What We Do
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth. Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fiber-like speeds.
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