Digital Payload Principal System Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

Job description

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)