Senior Software Engineer

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 Via Sat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and Linked In or visit
The Senior Software Engineer, working in collaboration with other teams, will develop applications for the planning, business support and operation of the Telesat Lightspeed System.
Main Responsibilities   Develop in-depth knowledge of system operations requirements, software architecture, and design specifications
Actively participate in the development and review of system requirements to obtain a thorough understanding of operations needs
Provide development activities level of effort and duration estimates for planning and scheduling
Work with development leads to design applications that meet system requirements
Develop source code following established company standards and development guidelines
Conduct quality assurance and support debugging promptly
Provide regular updates to management on work in progress, work completed, work planned and issues potentially impacting the on-time completion or quality level of work
Write technical documentation
Education & Experience Required   Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent practical experience
At least 10 years of relevant industry experience working in software development or software engineering
Hands-on programming experience in relevant industry standard languages (e.g., Golang, Java, .NET, Python, C/C++, etc.)

Experience with agile development and software life cycles
Creative problem-solving skills and strong analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Familiarity with cloud native design patterns for large scale, distributed, highly-available, fault-tolerant, multi-tier applications
Familiarity with virtualization, multi-tenant cloud infrastructures and distributed storage systems
Familiarity with modern micro-service frameworks and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Knative, Quarkus, Dapr, Kogito, Prometheus, and more
Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  concepts and practice considered an asset
Knowledge of computational optimization techniques including ML/AI methods considered an asset
Knowledge of satellite RF communications technologies considered an asset
Strong written and oral English communication skills
Decision Making & Supervision    Decision Making  – In this role, the incumbent will have influence on the design, development and deployment of Lightspeed System Operations software applications. They will need to make recommendations and decisions based on their experience.
Supervision Exercised  – This role has no direct reports, but will work and interact with multi-disciplinary engineering, contracts, legal, and commercial teams.
Working Conditions   Working conditions are generally comfortable typical of an office environment
Occasional overtime may be required
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).
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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