Payload Systems Architect

Role

Responsibilities

• Develop a system and satellite payload concept of operations and architecture with particular focus on the radio frequency and physical layer aspects.
• Generate system level requirements, specifications and interface definitions.
• Perform system design trade-offs.
• Analyse system level performance requirements to allocated sub-system/component requirements.
• Develop requirements for antenna and on-board processing functions.
• Enable technology maturation and risk reduction plans for critical system elements including ground infrastructure and satellite subsystems.
• Support business development and proposal activities for multiple customers and partners.
• Conduct specification trade-off negotiations with customers, partners, engineers and working groups.
• Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
• Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in communications system engineering.
• Proven capability in developing wireless communications systems from the physical layer processing in the digital domain down to RF and the antenna(s).
• Experience in performance analysis of wireless communications systems.
• Experience in simulation/modelling of wireless communication systems.
• Understanding of digital signal processing.
• Ability to develop and analyse E2E system requirements, perform trade studies (e.g., link budgets and capacity analysis) breaking down the complete system into the constituent parts and solutions.
• Ability to write proposals to RFI/RFP’s, including developing presentations to describe the technical approach in a clear manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.
• Desirable:
• Understanding of 5G New Radio and/or NTN.
• Experience in the space industry.
• Experience in communications satellite design.
• Experience of working with multiple customers/partners and building win-win themes and scenarios.
• Background in working with government departments/agencies and groups (e.g. ESA).
• Experience with phased array antennas and on-board processing technology.
• We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
• We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations

Benefits statement

• MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

Equal opportunity statement

Accommodations

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in communications system engineering.
• Proven capability in developing wireless communications systems from the physical layer processing in the digital domain down to RF and the antenna(s).
• Experience in performance analysis of wireless communications systems.
• Experience in simulation/modelling of wireless communication systems.
• Understanding of digital signal processing.
• Ability to develop and analyse E2E system requirements, perform trade studies (e.g., link budgets and capacity analysis) breaking down the complete system into the constituent parts and solutions.
• Ability to write proposals to RFI/RFP’s, including developing presentations to describe the technical approach in a clear manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.