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Telesat

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One of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators

Ottawa, Ontario

Telecommunications
1,001–5,000 people

About

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.

Open positions

Senior Trainer, Instructional Design & Training

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Senior Trainer will lead the design, development, and delivery of comprehensive training programs for the LEO Mission and Network Operations and User Terminal systems. This role involves creating structured, self-paced, and instructor-led curricula that meet strict accessibility and defence-related standards.

Manager, Release Management and QA

On-site · Ottawa

Provide technical and team leadership for testing, quality assurance, release management, and production operations of business platforms. Manage team capacity, define release strategies, and ensure compliance with change management policies while coordinating deployments.

Advanced Product and Solutions Lead

Hybrid · Ottawa

The lead will manage product customization requests and translate complex customer needs into technical deliverables for the Lightspeed network. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop technical content and provide advanced support for commercial and defense segments.

Senior Director, Canada Defence — Client & Program (ESCPP)

On-site · Ottawa

The Senior Director serves as the primary point of contact for the DND, overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of the ESCP-P program. They are responsible for orchestrating cross-functional teams to ensure technical delivery, program health, and adherence to contractual commitments.

Spécialiste principal en ingénierie des essais/Senior Test Engineering Specialist

Hybrid · Gatineau

The role involves developing verification matrices and executing tests to validate feeder and user link requirements for the Telesat Lightspeed system. The specialist will serve as a Link Layer SME, performing hands-on testing in the LEO lab and collaborating with vendors and engineers to ensure end-to-end link performance.

Integration Specialist

On-site · Ottawa

Lead the design, development, and management of complex enterprise-level application integrations across Azure and on-premises environments. Ensure secure data flow and interoperability between cloud-native, real-time, and legacy systems using modern integration patterns.

Senior Systems Engineer

On-site · Ottawa

The role focuses on translating mission requirements into system requirements and managing the development of change requests and notices. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of specifications and provide reports on compliance and traceability.

Project Coordinator - PLM Implementation

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Project Coordinator will support the implementation of a new PLM system by managing project schedules, governance processes, and stakeholder engagement. They are responsible for tracking project progress, maintaining documentation, and facilitating collaboration across various internal teams and external vendors.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Hybrid · Ottawa

The role involves architecting and managing infrastructure, specifically focusing on GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Azure Kubernetes clusters. The engineer will also develop systems for efficient test infrastructure resource management and collaborate within an Agile environment.

Technical Writer, User Terminal (UT) Engineering

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Technical Writer will develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation for User Terminals throughout the product lifecycle. They will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and compliant with company standards.

Analyst, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance

On-site · Ottawa

The role involves assessing and monitoring cybersecurity controls across the Lightspeed program to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. Key duties include gathering evidence, conducting compliance reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to remediate security gaps.

Facilities Technician / Technicien(ne) des installations

On-site · Gatineau

The Facilities Technician is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and monitoring of site infrastructure to ensure 24/7 availability. This includes managing building systems, coordinating with external vendors, and performing preventive maintenance tasks.

Document Control Coordinator

On-site · Ottawa

Manage the lifecycle of technical and program documentation to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and configuration management principles. Coordinate review and approval workflows while developing and editing technical manuals, specifications, and design documents.

Analyst, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Hybrid · Ottawa

The analyst will assess and monitor the implementation of cybersecurity controls across the Lightspeed program to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather evidence, track remediation activities, and support audits and certifications.

Document Control Coordinator

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Document Control Coordinator manages technical and program documentation throughout its lifecycle to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and mission requirements. They coordinate review and approval workflows, maintain configuration baselines, and support audit readiness across multi-disciplinary teams.

Budget Coordinator

Hybrid · Ottawa

Manage departmental budgets by coordinating reporting, monitoring actuals against plans, and leading annual budget and quarterly forecast preparations. Provide administrative coordination for pre-procurement activities and track team travel and expense compliance.

TCC Technologist

On-site · Hanover

The TCC Technologist provides 24/7 network surveillance, control, and maintenance support for satellite communication systems. They perform hands-on corrective and preventative maintenance on earth station equipment, networking hardware, and customer services.

Senior Manager, GEO Spacecraft Operations Engineering

On-site · Ottawa

The Senior Manager oversees technical personnel responsible for the health, safety, and orbital maintenance of the geostationary satellite fleet. They are responsible for managing the operations team, ensuring 24/7 mission continuity, and facilitating technical implementation across all spacecraft subsystems.

Security System Architect

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Security System Architect will lead the integration of cybersecurity across the product lifecycle for satellite and ground systems. They will act as a bridge between development and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are implemented effectively.

Accounts Payable Administrator

Hybrid · Ottawa

The Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for verifying and processing supplier invoices and reconciling account balances. They also manage supplier inquiries, maintain banking information, and assist with administrative tasks and corporate travel policy compliance.