Senior Test Engineering Specialist

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      "text": "Main Responsibilities:",
      "content": "\n<li>Develop verification matrices for feeder and user link system requirements, including: Spectrum usage, carrier sizes, polarization, power control</li>\n<li>Link establishment, maintenance, and degradation scenarios</li>\n<li>Design and execute tests validating: Feeder/User link coverage and elevation limits, Spectrum assignment by UT/LS location, Link behavior under fading, interference, and outage conditions</li>\n<li>Serve as Link Layer SME for DVB‑S2X, DVB‑RCS2, and Ka‑band link operation.</li>\n<li>Perform hands‑on link testing in the LEO Lab, including: Channel emulation, Link impairments, Carrier aggregation and spectrum flexibility</li>\n<li>Configure and operate satellite link emulators, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and traffic generators.</li>\n<li>Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Work closely with antenna vendors, modem teams, and RF engineers to validate end‑to‑end link behavior.</li>\n<li>Support OTA test planning and execution for feeder and user links.</li>\n<li>Support System Acceptance Planning activities for the LEOP and IOT.</li>\n<li>Work with other segments like DevOps, Ground Systems, Satellite and foster a collaborative and innovative environment</li>\n\n<div>&nbsp;</div>"
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      "text": "Education & Experience Required:",
      "content": "\n<li>B. Sc. in Electrical, Computer or System Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in satellite communications</li>\n<li>5+ years of work experience in different antenna types like Flat Panel Antenna, Parabolic and Aero Antenna (Ka band preferable)</li>\n<li>5+ years of work experience in Satellite RF communication systems with strong exposure on modulation and coding used in modern standards like DVB-S2(X) and DVB-RCS2</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of RF engineering Principles, Design Practices, Feeder/User link test design, validation, and testing.</li>\n<li>Hands on experience using RF test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, satellite channel emulator)</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of Ka‑band link budgets, polarization, ACM, and interference effects.</li>\n<li>Demonstrated understanding of air interfaces, modem technologies, modulation and coding and its impact on the satellite link performance</li>\n<li>Experience with satellite link budget analyses with good understanding of effects of impairments on the link performance</li>\n<li>Experience in test case and defect tracking tools (Jira, Jama)&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers.</li>\n<li>Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.</li>\n<li>Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.</li>\n"
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      "text": "Preferred Qualifications:",
      "content": "\n<li>Experience with different Ka band antenna vendors</li>\n<li>Experience with Flat Panel Antenna and Aero Antenna (Ka band preferable)</li>\n<li>Experience with BUC/LNB and various Antenna technologies</li>\n<li>Experience in Planning activities for the LEOP and IOT.</li>\n<li>Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates</li>\n<li>Experience in MEF standards.</li>\n<li>Proficient with MATLAB, Python, or similar</li>\n<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>\n"
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      "text": "Working Conditions:",
      "content": "\n<li>The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).</li>\n"
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