HIKINEX
Digital Payload Principal Systems Engineer
Montreal, QC · Principal · Full-time
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About the role
- We are seeking a Digital Payload Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital satellite payloads.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of advanced digital satellite payloads.
- Define system requirements, conduct trade studies, and perform capacity analysis.
- Support program execution, technical planning, and proposal development.
- Lead and participate in system design reviews throughout the full program lifecycle.
- In this role, you will lead end-to-end systems engineering activities, define payload architectures, drive technical trade studies, and oversee system verification throughout the program lifecycle.
- About the Role We are seeking a Digital Payload Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital satellite payloads.
- The ideal candidate has extensive experience in satellite communications, digital payload systems, and LEO/MEO constellation architectures, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex aerospace programs.
- Collaborate with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver mission-critical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in satellite payload or communications systems engineering.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programs.
- TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Must be eligible to obtain the required security clearance.
- Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (5G NTN).
Nice to have
- Experience with 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (5G NTN).
- French language proficiency is an asset.
- Experience leading end-to-end satellite payload development programs.
- Strong background in system architecture, verification, and mission planning for commercial or government satellite systems.
- Digital communications Digital signal processing (DSP) Software Defined Radio (SDR) Phased-array antenna systems Networking technologies Familiarity with simulation tools, space environments, and orbital mechanics.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Date: Immediate 💰 Compensation: TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
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