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Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload Engineer | Onsite Opportunity | Fastwater StaffingHIKINEX • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload Engineer | Onsite Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload Engineer | Onsite Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing

HIKINEX • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Employment Type: Contract-to-Permanent (Preferred) / Contract
Work Arrangement: 100% On-site
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: 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.
  • This position requires 100% on-site work in Montreal, Quebec.
  • Contract-to-permanent candidates are strongly preferred, although pure contract candidates will also be considered.
  • English proficiency is required. French is considered an asset.
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Payload Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced SAR remote sensing payloads for LEO and MEO satellite missions. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and validate high-performance radar payload systems while ensuring mission requirements are met throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in SAR systems, satellite payload integration, and aerospace systems engineering.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the design, development, integration, and testing of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload systems.
  • Define and manage system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and technical specifications.
  • Support payload integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Develop technical documentation, including requirements, test procedures, risk assessments, and engineering reports.
  • Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Participate in system design reviews, trade studies, and technical analyses.
  • Support payload performance evaluation and system optimization.
  • Utilize Confluence and JIRA to support engineering documentation and project execution.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience supporting Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing system development, integration, and testing for LEO and/or MEO satellite missions.
  • Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering principles.
  • Hands-on experience supporting system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
  • Strong technical writing skills, including requirements, ICDs, test procedures, and risk documentation.
  • Experience using Confluence and JIRA.
  • Ability to work independently and solve complex engineering problems through analytical and creative thinking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • French language proficiency.
  • Experience supporting end-to-end SAR payload development for commercial or government satellite programs.
  • Strong background in satellite payload integration, remote sensing systems, and mission verification.
  • Experience working on advanced Earth observation or spaceborne radar missions.
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