Digital Payload Principal System Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

1 week ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada HIKINEX Full time

DIGITAL PAYLOAD PRINCIPAL SYSTEM ENGINEER

Location: Montreal, QC

We're partnering with a well-established satellite and space technology company that's growing its Satellite Systems team in Montreal. This role focuses on the system-level design and architecture of advanced digital communication payloads for next-generation LEO/MEO satellite constellations.

What You'll Do

  • Lead end-to-end architecture and design of digital satellite payloads

  • Drive system requirements, trade studies, and capacity analysis

  • Support program execution and proposal efforts

  • Collaborate with customers and cross-functional engineering teams

  • Lead and participate in design reviews across the full program lifecycle

  • Define requirements for key subsystems (onboard digital processing, phased-array antennas, feeder links, optical ISLs)

  • Oversee test planning and system verification

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in EE, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

  • 15+ years of experience in satellite payload or communication systems engineering

  • Strong background in LEO/MEO constellation architecture and digital payloads

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams

  • Solid knowledge of digital communications, signal processing, SDR, antennas, and networking

  • Familiarity with simulation tools, space environment, and orbital mechanics

  • 5G NTN experience is a plus

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills (French a plus; English beneficial)



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