The Role
The role involves system engineering for large-scale satellite communications networks, focusing on spec requirements, design review, performance analysis, and mentoring.
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Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 14 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
As a Sr. Systems Engineering Network & Computer System specialist you will be expected to have expert level knowledge and expertise in all areas of large scale "Systems of Systems" inter-networking development and deployment. You will be working within the Systems Engineering group and the focus of the work is the specification of requirements for development teams to implement and review of their designs and implementations. The network is a global deployment of a multitude of satellites, various earth terminals, POPs, hubs, gateways and backbone trunks. A good knowledge of Security protocols and their implementation is essential. You will be working with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, Earth Station engineers, to partition functions between hardware and software domains performing system level interface trade-offs to maximize performance. You will have experience working in a Systems Engineering environment and are familiar with the use of Systems Engineering products to facilitate the orderly progression from requirements through design, implementation, verification and deployment. You should be familiar with computer systems design and design methodologies in an Agile development environment.
Responsibilities
- Specific duties of the role will include reviewing subsystem designs to ensure compliance with system level specifications, interface documentation, performing network level simulations regarding capacity, latency, etc. At times you will be required to propose changes to requirements specifications to refine the overall system performance. You will be required to make assessments regarding the development and deployment plans. At times you will have to participate in the development and refinement of interface documentation at Level 3 and higher. An understanding of Layer 2 protocols would be an asset.
- You will derive and maintain top level specifications for use by subsystems and respond to requests to modify the requirements as necessary. As well you will create and review test procedures and plans as well as test results to ensure compliance with the specifications.
- Characterize and analyze system performance. Develop and maintain performance budgets on specific aspects of the system.
- Provide technical support to regulatory, coordination, and market access teams and provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and those with less domain specific knowledge. You will on occasion be expected to prepare and deliver presentations to the Telesat technical community.
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical or computer engineering or related discipline with emphasis on some combination of computer engineering and network engineering.
- Extensive experience in the development and deployment at the Systems Engineering level in the following areas is essential; local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), SD-WAN, intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience relating to the defined responsibilities.
- At least 5 years experience working in the satellite communications industry would be an asset.
- Experience and expertise in computer and network security should be highlighted in the application.
- Any industry recognized certificates of achievement relating to this position should be highlighted in the application.
- Fluency in specific computer languages should be highlighted in the application.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Model Based Systems Engineering experience is an asset.
- The ability to work in a team environment.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Able to present complex ideas to a more general audience.
- Committed to excellent work products.
- Able to manage several complicated issues simultaneously.
- Experience with JAMA, Sharepoint, Confluence is expected.
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).
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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.
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The Company
What We Do
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fiber-like speeds.
