Posted 9 months ago
RF Systems Engineer - SatCom
@ Myticas Consulting
Ontario
Overview
Myticas Consulting is hiring a full-time RF Systems Engineer for satellite communications. The role acts as subject-matter expert in satellite RF links and DVB standards, leading link budgets, trade studies and technical specifications. A Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience are required, with a stated salary of $115,000 to $145,000.
Responsibilities:
- Évaluer les bilans de liaison et réaliser des études de compromis système
- Élaborer des spécifications techniques pour liaisons RF et sous-systèmes d'antenne
- Valider plans et résultats de tests
- Encadrer les ingénieurs juniors
Requirements summary:
- Maîtrise ou doctorat en génie électrique ou domaine connexe
- Minimum de 10 ans d'expérience pertinente
- Expérience pratique de DVB-S2X et DVB-RCS2
- Maîtrise de ACM et de la modélisation RF en Python ou MATLAB
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, RF engineering, Antenna or microwave theory, Digital communications, Digital signal processing |
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Myticas Consulting
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Myticas Consulting is a leading edge IT Staffing and Recruitment organization with locations throughout North America.
Full company description
Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments. Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables. The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment. With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 65
- Reported office locations
- 83 Hinton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1Y0Z7, CA
- 3701 Algonquin Rd. Suite 580, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, US
- Other recorded names
- Myticas Consulting
- Specialties
- Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering
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Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 68 |
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In this role, the successful candidate will function as a subject-matter expert in satellite-based RF communications, with deep technical mastery at the physical and Layer 2 levels and a solid working knowledge of Layer 3 protocols and above. The position involves hands-on engagement with DVB-S2, DVB-S2X, and DVB-RCS2 standards, alongside a strong theoretical foundation in RF and communications systems. Experience with Adaptive Coding and Modulation, phased-array antenna concepts, digital beam forming, rapid beam hopping, and overall antenna performance modelling is essential. The individual will operate within a structured Systems Engineering framework, leveraging established processes and artifacts to guide projects from requirements definition through design, implementation, and verification.
Core Responsibilities
Evaluate and refine link budgets, conduct system-level trade studies, and model signal degradation factors to accurately simulate and assess communications system performance.
Collaborate with system architects, RF and antenna specialists, and ground station engineers to allocate functions between hardware and software components while optimizing overall system efficiency and performance.
Develop high-level technical specifications for RF links, antenna subsystems, and related components, while responding to evolving requirement changes. Prepare, review, and validate test plans, procedures, and outcomes to ensure adherence to defined specifications.
Measure, interpret, and report on system performance metrics, maintaining detailed performance budgets for critical system elements.
Provide expert technical input to regulatory, coordination, and market-access initiatives, and offer mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers. Periodically prepare and deliver technical briefings or presentations to professional audiences.
Education & Professional Experience
Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, with concentration in RF engineering, antenna or microwave theory, digital communications, and/or digital signal processing.
Minimum of 10 years of directly relevant professional experience aligned with the responsibilities outlined above.
Demonstrated background in digital communication systems including spread-spectrum methods, single- and multi-carrier architectures, and modulation techniques such as PSK, APSK, and QAM.
Practical experience with industry modulation standards including DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2, as well as hands-on use of Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) strategies.
Proven capability in modelling and simulating RF communication systems using advanced analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent platforms.
$115000-$145000
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