Technical Writer - Multiple Teams
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Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's, Certification
Ottawa, ON, Canada
HybridFour days in the office each week are required.
Content & WritingTechnical Writing
About the job
Requirements
- A college diploma or bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Communications, Engineering Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and professional experience are considered.
- At least 6 years of experience creating technical documentation for engineering products, telecommunications systems, aerospace products, or other complex technology environments.
- Strong written communication, editing, and document organization skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
- Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills.
- Experience working directly with engineering subject matter experts within multidisciplinary development teams.
- Certificate, diploma, or degree specializing in Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Information Design, or Documentation Management.
- Ability to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program and Canadian Reliability clearance.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly learn new technical concepts.
- Ability to challenge inconsistencies and identify documentation gaps.
- Interviewing, information-gathering, proofreading, and editorial capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience in aerospace, telecommunications, networking, satellite communications, or embedded systems.
- Familiarity with requirements-driven development processes.
- Experience documenting hardware, software, FPGA, RF, or system-level designs.
- Knowledge of configuration management, document control, and product development lifecycle processes.
- Experience working within regulated or standards-based development environments.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Jama Connect, Visio, configuration management systems, and document publishing and content management platforms.
- Ability to use AI tools such as Co-Pilot, Gemini, or Claude to support documentation creation, review, and updates.
Responsibilities
- Author, edit, and maintain engineering documentation, including Technical Requirements Documents, Product Requirements Documents, Interface Requirements Documents, Interface Control Documents, Technical Notes, Design Description Documents, Concepts of Operation, Verification and Validation Plans, and installation, commissioning, and service documentation.
- Establish best practices to improve consistency across the User Terminal organization.
- Develop executive summaries and management-level documentation from detailed engineering inputs.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to document technical concepts, decisions, and assumptions accurately.
- Support the creation and maintenance of requirement baselines.
- Assist engineering teams in documenting requirement rationale, assumptions, and compliance evidence.
- Support document updates associated with Change Requests and Change Notices.
- Manage document review cycles and coordinate stakeholder feedback.
- Ensure documentation complies with company standards, quality processes, and configuration management requirements.
- Verify consistency of terminology, acronyms, references, and interface definitions across documents.
- Maintain document version control and release records.
- Coordinate with product management, subject matter experts, and engineering teams.
- Support communication and document exchanges with suppliers and development partners.
- Identify opportunities to streamline documentation workflows.
- Improve document reuse, automation, and content management practices.
- Support migration and organization of documentation within Confluence, SharePoint, Jama, and related tools.
- Drive continuous improvement of User Terminal engineering documentation quality and accessibility.
About the company
Telesat operates a global satellite communications network, providing satellite capacity and consulting to governments, telecom operators, and enterprises. It uses both geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, including the Lightspeed LEO constellation, to deliver wide-area connectivity. Services include inflight and maritime connectivity, as well as connectivity for oil and gas and corporate networks. Revenue comes from long-term contracts and service agreements. Its Lightspeed network aims to offer high-speed, low-latency links, enhancing overall performance. The company differentiates itself by combining GEO and LEO assets and by offering end-to-end connectivity solutions through a mix of satellite capacity and advisory services, targeting a diverse set of industries worldwide. The goal is to provide reliable, global communications with predictable service through long-term customer relationships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1969
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 financing added $120 million liquidity ahead of December maturities.
- Lightspeed financing includes $2.14 billion Canada and $400 million Quebec government support.
- March 2026 guidance kept Lightspeed spending at $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion.
What critics are saying
- June 30, 2026 filings show $2.7 billion GEO debt current, due December 2026 to October 2027.
- Telesat warned of material uncertainty; refinancing failure risks GEO restructuring before year-end 2026.
- GEO revenue fell 27% in 2025, leaving Lightspeed dependent on government funding.
What makes Telesat unique
- Telesat balances GEO cash flows with Lightspeed LEO, unlike pure-play constellation peers.
- September 2, 2026 Farcast milestone advances integrated user terminals for Lightspeed.
- Canada’s 15-year Arctic defense contract gives Telesat sovereign, mission-critical demand.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Hybrid Work Options