[Fastwater Staffing] Payload System V&V Engineer | Montreal, Canada (Full Relocation Package)

Role

We are is looking for qualified

Payload System Verification and Validation Engineers

to join our advanced satellite payload development team. This role focuses on system-level engineering of next-generation digital communications payloads, with a strong emphasis on

requirements verification through test

.

The selected candidate will contribute to the entire payload lifecycle — from architecture definition and requirement specification to integration, verification, and in-orbit validation. The role requires good understanding of both

digital signal processing

and

• RF payload architectures
• , especially involving

Software Defined Radio (SDR)

and

Direct Radiating Array (DRA)

systems.

Tasks

• Define, analyze, and validate system and subsystem requirements for digital telecommunications payloads.
• Develop and execute
• verification plans
• , including defining test strategies, writing test procedures, and analyzing results.
• Lead or support system-level payload test campaigns, both at equipment and spacecraft level.
• Interface with payload hardware and software teams to ensure correct implementation and traceability of requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews and support anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams including RF, digital, embedded software, FPGA, and systems engineering.
• Contribute to technology evolution by identifying opportunities for design optimization and innovation.
• Must haves
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years+ of experience
• in telecommunications systems, particularly in digital payloads. (experience outside of the Space industry will also be considered)
• Strong expertise in requirements verification by test
• , including practical experience in developing and executing test plans.
• Solid understanding of
• digital payload architectures
• , including SDR-based flexible processors and beamforming using DRA.

Familiarity with

hardware and software tools

used in payload verification, such as

Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)

and

Spectrum Analyzers

• for RF testing
• Baseband signal generators

,

Channel Emulators

, and

BER testers

Python

,

MATLAB

, or

LabVIEW

for test automation and data analysis

SCPI

,

VISA

• , and similar interfaces for instrument control
• Good understanding of FPGA-based systems and embedded software architectures is a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada, capable of obtaining necessary security clearance.
• Complementary skills/knowledge
• Previous experience in Space or Constellation Operations
• Development and testing of new automated testing methodologies
• Knowledge of requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work autonomously and with little to no supervision
• Written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably