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Senior Specialist UT Systems Engineer

Ottawa, Canada or Bethesda, US💼 Full-time🗓 2025-08-25 → 2026-09-27

Core

Develop, validate, and deploy Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite user terminals (modem, antenna, RF) for enterprise, government, and maritime/aero/land mobility use cases.

Role type

Senior Specialist User Terminal Systems Engineer

Builds

Integrated LEO user terminals for Telesat Lightspeed network

Domain

Satellite communications / Aerospace & Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Satellite system engineering, Air Interface protocols, Software architecture, RF component design, Antenna technology, Vendor management, System integration, Deployment planning, ASIC design understanding, Physical layer protocols

Preferred skills

Cloud/edge computing, Mobile networking, NGSO spectrum regulations, High-volume manufacturing constraints, Product assurance methods

Technologies

LEO satellites, NGSO, ASIC, RF, Modems

Responsibilities

Define and evolve UT systems requirements and architectural frameworks; Lead Concept of Operations development; Engage vendors for technical alignment and risk mitigation; Collaborate on UT system integration and interface definitions; Develop deployment plans for scalable market introduction; Cross-functional collaboration on terminal functionality and performance.

Seniority

Senior Specialist, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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