Posted 11 months ago
Digital Payload Principal System Engineer for Fastwater Staffing
@ HIKINEX
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
HIKINEX, through staffing partner Fastwater Staffing, is hiring a contract Digital Payload Principal System Engineer in Montreal to lead system-level architecture of digital communication payloads for LEO/MEO satellite constellations. The role covers requirements, trade studies, design reviews and test planning, and requires 15+ years of satellite payload or communication systems experience.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end architecture and design of digital satellite payloads
- Drive system requirements, trade studies and capacity analysis
- Lead and participate in design reviews across the program lifecycle
- Define requirements for onboard processing, phased-array antennas, feeder links and optical ISLs
- Oversee test planning and system verification
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in EE, computer engineering, physics or related field
- 15+ years in satellite payload or communication systems engineering
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of digital communications, signal processing, SDR, antennas and networking
- Familiarity with simulation tools, space environment and orbital mechanics
- 5G NTN experience is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics |
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HIKINEX
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Hikinex is a company that provides scalable business support. We specialize in supporting growing businesses. Our HIKINEX agents are sourced, trained, and promoted to seamlessly integrate into businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. We are passionate about our clients and strive to deliver an unparalleled experience. As a result, our employees are highly trained, our services are fully scalable, and our monthly plans are commitment-free. We invest heavily in our clients, and our processes are designed to demonstrate our commitment to their success. Your team at HIKINEX is committed to helping you succeed.
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Hikinex is a company that provides scalable business support. We specialize in supporting growing businesses. Our HIKINEX agents are sourced, trained, and promoted to seamlessly integrate into businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. We are passionate about our clients and strive to deliver an unparalleled experience. As a result, our employees are highly trained, our services are fully scalable…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
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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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