Norsat International

Department: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Location: Richmond, B.C.
Start Date: Immediate

Overview:
Norsat is a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video via satellite in even the most challenging environments. We are dedicated to providing our customers with continually improving innovative solutions.

At Norsat, you’ll be part of a global network of professionals working on creative projects in a state-of-the-art technological environment—a place where your work is challenging and your performance is rewarded. We value varied points of view, all working together toward Norsat’s common goals.

Our company headquarters in Richmond, BC is responsible for production, sales, and technical support for our customers. We are currently looking for a professional with a strong engineering background to be part of our Engineering Department as a Systems Engineer.

Summary:
Norsat is looking for a highly motivated and energetic Systems Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary engineering team. Norsat designs and delivers satellite based communications solutions for people on the move including broadcasters, disaster relief, tele-medicine and government. Theses solutions include highly integrated, easy to use portable satellite terminals and end user applications for the customer.

The Systems Engineer will report to the Director of Engineering and will also work closely with sales and marketing. The systems engineer will work with sales and marketing to determine market requirements and with the engineering team to design a solution.

The Systems Engineer will also be part of the engineering team designing new products and maintaining existing products.

Responsibilities:

• Work as an integral member of the engineering team to design and engineer solutions for our customers. Work with sales, marketing and directly with the customer to determine the requirements and constraints
• Work as part of the engineering team to engineer solutions that meet our customers requirements
• Provide support to proposal writing activities.
• Provide engineering analysis
• Write requirements documents, technical specifications, test plans and white papers
• Review and edit operators manuals
• Review and edit marketing documentation
• Create training material and provide training
• Provide support to customer service

Specific Technical Skills Required:

• Knowledge of satellite equipment and operation including VSATs, earth stations, marine and mobile systems
• Knowledge and experience designing satellite data networks (eg. iDirect, Viasat, Vipersat)
• Understanding of technologies used in satellite communications including IP acceleration, compression
• Knowledge of telephony and technologies required for telco over satellite
• Knowledge of cellular phone networks.
• Knowledge and experience with IP networks including routing, VOIP, LAN, WAN, video conferencing, IP video streaming and forwarding
• Knowledge of network performance metrics and service level agreements
• Programming experience with C# or C++ using Microsoft .Net framework is necessary

Education and Level of Overall Experience:

• BSc in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years experience in satellite, cellular, microwave or network design

Other Criteria:

• A strong team player
• Able to work independently
• Conscientious
• Excellent problem solver
• Give great attention to detail
• Fully goal oriented with respect to program schedule commitments
• Excellent communicator

Contact Information:

Email: mschefter@norsat.com
Fax: (604) 821-2801
Website: www.norsat.com