Control Systems Engineer
ThinKom Solutions, Inc.
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Develop and test algorithms following requirements in MATLAB to enhance Lightspeed system performance and reliability
- Perform detailed performance analysis of the Lightspeed constellation in terms of data throughput, latency, satellite hand-over, availability, system capacity, and regulatory compliance
- Collaborate with System Modeling, Software Development, Quality Assurance, and System Design teams for integration and testing of algorithms
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers in the System Modeling team
- Interface with other Telesat teams regarding satellite payload and ground segment characteristics, definitions of performance metrics, performance evaluations, and regulatory compliance
- Support trade-off analyses and system architecture evaluations
- Write technical documentation
- Follow Agile software development methodologies
- Ensure code quality through unit testing, refactoring, and adherence to coding standards
Requirements
- Must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in related system design and modeling roles, with a minimum of 5 years in similar roles
- Strong background in software development lifecycle
- Experience with Matlab
- Experience with agile development and CI/CD tools is desirable
- Experience with cluster job managers is desirable
- Knowledge of radio communication systems and/or satellite communication is desirable
- Experience in mathematical optimization including linear programming is desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluent in English, written and oral; French is an asset
