[Fastwater Staffing] Payload System V&V Engineer | Montreal, Canada (Full Relocation Package)
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CaMid level5+ yrs
The job in short
Payload system verification and validation engineer for satellite digital communications payloads.
PythonEmbeddedFPGA
Details
- Found
- 21 d ago · posted 2026-07-24
- Location as listed
- CA
- Role
- Engineer (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
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
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