Jobs at Telesat

Develop and maintain secure, containerized satellite operations and control systems for Telesat’s LEO constellation. Responsibilities include software development, data analytics, automation, telemetry and command processing, system validation, procurement support, operational procedures, and anomaly response. The role provides shift and on-call support, collaborates across satellite operations teams, and contributes technical recommendations to high-assurance, air-gapped systems.

Manages complex supply chain contracts throughout their lifecycle, including negotiation, amendments, renewals, claims, compliance, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and governance. Collaborates with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Program Management, and commercial stakeholders to administer agreements, maintain audit-ready records, implement procurement policies, and support defence, aerospace, government, export control, security, and ITB requirements.

Defines and governs end-to-end architectures for telecommunications BSS, enterprise data platforms, analytics, AI, cloud, and integration ecosystems. The role designs scalable target-state solutions, modernizes legacy platforms, establishes architecture standards, and oversees governance. Responsibilities include CRM, billing, order management, data lakes, AI and RAG solutions, APIs, microservices, event streaming, and hybrid cloud architecture. The architect also leads reviews, evaluates technologies and vendors, mentors teams, and supports transformation programs and procurement activities.

Leads verification and validation of Telesat Lightspeed feeder and user links. Designs and executes tests covering coverage, spectrum allocation, fading, interference, outages, link degradation, and end-to-end performance. Operates satellite-link emulators and RF test equipment, supports OTA testing and system acceptance planning, and serves as a link-layer subject matter expert for DVB-S2X, DVB-RCS2, and Ka-band systems. Collaborates with antenna vendors, modem teams, RF engineers, and distributed engineering groups.

Manages revenue accounting, billing, credit, collections, receivables, reporting, and related controls across Telesat and its subsidiaries. Leads a seven-person finance team, oversees revenue recognition for complex contracts, supports ERP and financial reporting systems, coordinates external audits, evaluates bad debt provisions, reviews reconciliations and journal entries, and partners with Sales and Marketing on collection strategies. The role also drives reporting modernization, including leveraging AI developments.

Designs and leads development of network management and OSS platforms for a carrier-grade LEO satellite network. Responsibilities include service fulfillment, assurance, automation, telemetry, monitoring, workflow orchestration, systems integration, troubleshooting, automated testing, CI/CD, cloud-native deployment, architecture, and security standards. The role requires deep OSS/NMS, telecommunications networking, distributed systems, and software engineering expertise, plus experience using AI-assisted development tools.

Supports systems engineering for LEO satellite user terminal products. Develops and maintains requirements, product documentation, architectures, traceability, verification plans, compliance matrices, and operational models. Coordinates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, vendors, customers, and program stakeholders across design, integration, testing, and delivery. The role requires independent technical judgment, strong documentation skills, and occasional domestic and international travel. Work is based in Ottawa and requires eligibility to obtain Canadian Controlled Goods and Reliability clearance.

Coordinate the lifecycle, review, approval, configuration, and release of technical and program documentation for the Lightspeed satellite program. Create and maintain controlled templates, edit technical documents, manage versioning and baselines, support change control, audit readiness, and formal program reviews. Ensure documentation meets aerospace quality, security, regulatory, customer, and configuration-management requirements while coordinating across engineering, mission assurance, legal, contracts, and commercial teams.

Supports the development, integration, verification, and documentation of satellite User Terminal solutions. Responsibilities include managing requirements and interfaces, reviewing supplier deliverables, preparing technical and verification documentation, supporting laboratory testing and demonstrations, and contributing to architecture, bids, contractual reviews, and customer deliverables. The role works with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and customers in a hybrid Ottawa environment, with occasional travel and testing across time zones.

Supports in-orbit operations of GEO satellite subsystems, develops and maintains operating procedures, monitors ground RF infrastructure, and creates automated tools for data trending and performance analysis. The role uses Python, Linux, Git, databases, statistical methods, and machine learning concepts while contributing to satellite operations projects and occasional contingency support.

Leads and manages a geographically distributed embedded software organization, including engineers, architects, and Scrum Masters. Provides technical direction, mentors staff, drives Agile development, automation, CI/CD, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and data-driven reporting. Oversees talent acquisition, team development, and direct and matrixed reports while supporting cloud, CloudOps, and FinOps practices. The role has substantial influence over the Telesat Lightspeed program and requires international travel and Canadian Controlled Goods program eligibility.

Define and lead embedded software architecture for military and government satellite communication user terminals. Responsibilities include architectural trade studies, system requirement derivation, interface definition, cybersecurity and reliability assurance, technical leadership, customer engagement, integration support, troubleshooting, and mentoring. The role requires expertise in distributed, real-time, embedded systems; SATCOM, networking, modem, RF, and IP technologies; secure communications; and C, C++, Python, and Linux.

Leads Mil-Ka user terminal development programs from requirements through design, integration, verification, manufacturing readiness, delivery, and deployment. Manages external vendors, schedules, budgets, contracts, risks, technical dependencies, lifecycle reviews, and executive reporting. Coordinates engineering, procurement, legal, product, network, software, and deployment stakeholders while ensuring supplier performance and contractual deliverables. The role is based in Ottawa or Bethesda with a hybrid schedule and periodic travel.

Leads integrated technical planning and execution across engineering, software, hardware, systems, operations, suppliers, and program controls. Owns WBS and IMS integration, manages dependencies and risks, assesses milestone readiness, and supports leadership decision-making. The role drives execution maturity, cross-functional alignment, schedule integrity, governance, and mitigation planning across complex technology programs while influencing matrixed teams without direct authority.

Leads enterprise PMO governance, integrated schedules and budgets, program controls, portfolio reporting, risk management, executive decision support, and cross-segment coordination for complex telecommunications and space programs. Builds and matures PMO frameworks, methodologies, processes, and teams while driving consistent planning, reporting, and performance management across engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, and mission assurance organizations.

Leads advanced product and solution engagements for Telesat Lightspeed across commercial and defense segments. Translates complex customer and partner requests into scalable product customizations, new features, integrations, and offerings. Develops technical content, supports advanced customer issues, estimates customization costs, and contributes to special projects. Works cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Solutions, Operations, and ecosystem partners.

Leads the Test Engineering team and oversees QA, release management, production deployments, and operational support for telecommunications applications and platforms. Defines testing and release strategies, coordinates cross-functional schedules, manages quality metrics, improves automation and deployment pipelines, and presents risks and performance trends to stakeholders. Requires expertise in telecom BSS transformations, integrations, cloud testing environments, scripting, Linux, Agile, and DevOps. The role may include after-hours deployments and requires eligibility for Canadian Controlled Goods Program clearance.

Leads Telesat’s end-to-end ESCP-P defence communications program and serves as the primary customer interface to Canada’s Department of National Defence. Oversees customer relationships, technical integration, schedule, cost, risk, quality, governance, contractual outcomes, security, and operational service across LEO and MEO satellite capabilities. Coordinates matrixed engineering, commercial, legal, finance, supply chain, security, and operations teams, while representing Telesat in joint program governance and working groups.

Develop, edit, maintain, and govern technical documentation for satellite user terminal engineering products. Translate complex engineering information into clear requirements, design, verification, installation, and service documents. Coordinate reviews, stakeholder feedback, version control, configuration management, and requirements traceability. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, suppliers, and subject matter experts while improving documentation standards, workflows, reuse, automation, and content organization.

Monitors and supports satellite communication networks and customer services in a 24/7 Technical Control Centre. Responsibilities include troubleshooting network faults, maintaining RF, baseband, networking, power, and antenna systems, investigating satellite interference, documenting incidents, supporting service implementations, and coordinating with customers and contractors. The role requires shift work, on-call participation, occasional travel, independent judgment, and eligibility for Canadian Controlled Goods and U.S. technical-data access approvals.