[ Fastwater Staffing ] Phased Array Antenna Lead Systems Engineer | Relocate to Montreal, Canada (Full Relocation Package)

Montreal, QC / US / UK Until 9/21/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

The company provides full relocation support, including immigration assistance, and offers a relocation bonus upon arrival in Montreal. Selected candidates may work remotely during the initial months while their immigration process is being completed; however, the long-term expectation is for the individual to transition to onsite work in Montreal once relocation has been finalized.

Role:

As part of the System Engineering Department, the Phased Array antenna lead Engineer will lead, and coordinate the work needed for the definition, development and execution of the Phased Array designs, and the preparations, implementation, testing and verification of the of such sub-systems.

Tasks:

The Phased array antenna engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities, depending on the background and experience of the candidate.

  • Generate and maintain the requirements of the Antenna sub-system and lower level associated to the sub-system units.
  • Perform requirements management activities, e.g. tracing parent and child requirements, requirements justification, etc.
  • Lead the development of design architecture and sub-system level performance budgets
  • Lead a cross-disciplinary team to converge on a design architecture that meets the mission requirements.
  • Generate and maintain verification matrices and detailed test requirements.
  • Develop and maintain build matrices to identify and track all product development hardware.
  • Develop the Assembly, Integration and Test Plan. Support test activities starting from the planning phase through to production.
  • Review unit level & system level test data, evaluate non-compliances. Support efforts on automated data post-processing/management.

Must haves

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • At least 10 years of experience
  • Previous experience with active antenna system designs, beam forming, antenna parameters.
  • Experience with Antenna testing, and facilities associated to radiated tests
  • Experience in concepts of space and/or ground segment design antenna applications, specification and integration methodologies.
  • Knowledge in Matlab & Simulink and other simulation tools

Complementary skills/knowledge

  • Requirements Management tools such as DOORS/Windchill/Jama
  • Previous experience in Space programs
  • Experience creating or using models and/or simulation software.
  • Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably

About this role

Summary

Lead design, development, testing, and verification of phased array antenna systems.

Job title

Phased Array Antenna Lead Systems Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Remote during initial months, then onsite in Montreal, Canada; relocation support provided.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical engineeringantenna system designactive antennaradiated testsMatlabSimulink

Preferred skills

requirements management toolsspace programssimulation softwareFrench

Specializations

antennabeam formingrequirements managementspace applications
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid City