Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain various engineering and technical models of the Telesat Lightspeed™ network using tools such as Ansys Systems Took Kit (STK).
- Conduct visibility and link budget analyses of radio frequency (RF) and optical communication links for various U.S. Government land, sea, air, and space-based use-cases.
- Support the TGS Customer Solutions Engineer plan for and execute on-orbit demonstrations with Telesat LEO-3 and Telesat Lightspeed™.
- Complete STK Level 1 and Level 2 certification.
- Contribute to the development of systems engineering documents and artifacts including stakeholder expectations, concept of operations, system requirements, and architecture definitions for TGS programs.
Qualifications:
- Be a U.S. Citizen.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a technical field, preferably with an emphasis in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, telecommunications, or networking.
- Demonstrate understanding of fundamental communication system concepts and topics such as link budgets, antenna patterns, and optical communications.
- Demonstrate strong technical writing and communication skills.
- This internship is based in our Arlington, VA office.
Skills Required
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a technical field
- Preference for emphasis in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, telecommunications, or networking
- Understanding of communication system concepts such as link budgets, antenna patterns, and optical communications
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to complete STK Level 1 and Level 2 certification and use Ansys STK
- Ability to work in the Arlington, VA office (on-site internship)
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.
