Antenna and UT System Engineer
Telesat
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bethesda • Maryland • United States
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About the role
- Bring engineering expertise in the design and deployment of satellite antennas and user terminals (UTs) for the Telesat Lightspeed Constellation network
- Support both fixed and mobile applications
- Complete analysis of terminal antenna options, modem integration, and UT architecture
- Provide technical inputs for deployment and portfolio development
- Lead technical relationships with antenna suppliers
- Participate in design reviews and validation tests
Requirements
- 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
- Simulation, design, and testing of electronically steerable antennas for satellite communication
- Knowledge of flat panel antenna integration approaches with a 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.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Commitment to providing required accommodations during interviews.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
satellite antenna designterminal designmodem integrationelectronically steerable antenna designsimulation of antennastesting of antennasflat panel antenna integrationKa-band antenna technologiesRFIC selectionbeamforming
Soft Skills
technical relationship managementdesign trade-offscommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s in EngineeringPhD in Engineering