ON-SITE IN MONTREAL IS PREFERRED; REMOTE OR HYBRID IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.
Open for candidates in Canada as well as the US
Role:
As a member of the Systems Engineering Department, the Platform RF/EMC Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise necessary to ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the Platform system given the radio frequency (RF) environments of the communications payloads.
Tasks:
Depending on the job function, the Platform RF/EMC Systems Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities depending on the background and experience of the candidate:
Perform EMC analyses and interpret unit-level EMC test reports
Review communication Payload RF transmitter/receiver analyses & test results and recommend any necessary design enhancements to ensure electromagnetic compatibility with the Platform subsystems
Prepare system-level EMC test plans and conduct satellite-level EMC testing
Support Platform design activities related to grounding & shielding and wiring harness signal segregation & routing
Troubleshoot EMC-related issues on integrated satellite and Platform Engineering Model (FlatSat) test setups
Support RF/EMC aspects of systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
Support various program reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR
Must haves:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or aerospace engineering
5+ years of relevant experience
Strong RF and/or EMC engineering background
Substantial experience with large scale system-level EMC testing
Experience with unit-level EMC testing per international standards (or equivalent) methods & testing levels
Systems engineering background including experience with RF, digital & analog electronic unit designs and wiring harnesses
Complementary skills/knowledge:
Understanding of the space environment and communication satellites
Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team
Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably