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Telesat · 16 hours ago

Antenna and UT System Engineer

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Telesat is a leading global satellite operator providing reliable satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide. They are seeking an Antenna and UT System Engineer to support the design and deployment of satellite antennas and user terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed Constellation network, involving technical analysis, vendor evaluation, and system validation.

Telecom & CommunicationsInternetTelecommunicationsWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop technical requirements for LEO Constellation UT antenna technology, including modem integration and antenna architecture

Support the definition of UT antenna and modem requirements, evaluate vendor developed technologies

Interface with and evaluate vendor-proposed terminal designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and review integration strategies between antennas and modems for future UT designs

Recommend modifications or new UT designs to achieve cost, performance, and reliability targets

Identify tests to validate system assumptions with antenna and UT prototypes

Help develop supporting documentation, test requirements and compliance matrix for UT Type Approval process

Lead evaluation of antenna technologies, including electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) and novel ESA technologies

Stay current with the latest satellite, 5G antenna design technologies, and open AMIP and open BMIP standards

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Satellite antenna designModem integrationElectronically steerable antennasKa-band antenna technologiesRF equipment knowledgeElectromagnetism foundationDesign trade-offsSupplier collaborationEnglish fluency

Required

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar

Master's in Engineering

Minimum 10 years in satellite antenna, terminal, and/or satellite system design

Simulation, design, and testing of electronically steerable antennas for satellite communication

Knowledge of flat panel antenna integration approaches with 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

Preferred

PhD with research on electronically steerable antenna design

Experience with ESA design and modem integration

Deployment of ESA designed antennas

Company

Telesat

Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions.

Founded in 1969

Ottawa, Ontario, CAN

501-1000 employees

https://www.telesat.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$1.9B

Key Investors

Government of CanadaNASA

2024-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.87B

2022-04-21Grant· $30.65M

2021-11-19IPO

Leadership Team

Daniel Goldberg

President and Chief Executive Officer

Donald Tremblay

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

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BetaKit

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