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Design Specialist II - Microwave Engineering

Location: 

Burnaby, BC, CA, V5G 4S4 Vancouver, BC, CA Calgary, AB, CA Montréal, QC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Ottawa, ON, CA

Req ID:  54748
Jobs by Category:  Technology Solutions
Job Function:  Network & Engineering
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Description

 

Our team and what we'll accomplish together

 

The Microwave (MW) Transport Planning team designs and delivers microwave solutions that connect our Network and Enterprise clients across Canada. You'll work with a collaborative team of MW and Transmission planners to plan, design, and optimize MW equipment deployments while ensuring regulatory compliance with licensing and MW standards. This role offers the opportunity to grow your planning expertise while taking ownership of critical projects that directly impact our network's reliability and capacity.

 

What you'll do

 

  • Develop and execute microwave transport designs for equipment deployments using Pathloss and GIS tools, ensuring alignment with network standards and enterprise client requirements

  • Conduct site surveys and feasibility assessments to validate design assumptions and identify optimal equipment placement and routing solutions

  • Ensure all designs comply with licensing requirements and microwave standards, conducting necessary regulatory assessments and documentation

  • Take ownership of projects from planning and design phase through delivery, tracking progress and managing stakeholder communication

  • Monitor and support operational performance of deployed microwave solutions, troubleshooting issues and recommending optimizations

What you bring

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Professional Engineer (P-Eng) designation or demonstrated progress toward P-Eng.

  • 3+ years of experience in microwave transport planning, design, or network engineering

  • Experience with Pathloss and GIS tools for network design and analysis

  • Strong knowledge of microwave equipment and RF principles

  • Understanding of licensing requirements and microwave transmission standards

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills 

  • Willingness to travel to remote sites for occasional field assessments and surveys

 

Great-to-haves

 

  • Experience with network planning tools beyond Pathloss (e.g., Atoll, Planet, or similar RF planning software)

  • Familiarity with satellite or emerging transport technologies

  • Experience developing tools or automating workflows using AI, Python, or data analysis to support planning and reporting

  • Knowledge of TELUS network infrastructure or similar large-scale carrier networks

 

Location: Anywhere in Canada

 

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.
Salary Range:  $70,000-$120,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  12%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …
Job Type:  This is for a current vacancy

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

Technology Solutions

We’re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

5G
TELUS’s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

6
Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

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Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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