Senior System Engineer @ Telesat

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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

Our System Modeling team architects, develops, and maintains the Telesat Lightspeed System Model application, a state-of-the-art engineering software tool running on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the modeling of resource allocation, and evaluating end-to-end system performance of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.

As a Senior System Engineer, the selected candidate will participate actively in the development of the algorithms needed in the operation, simulation and performance analysis of the Lightspeed Constellation. The selected candidate will work with the Software Development and Quality Assurance teams to efficiently integrate new algorithms, support the upgrade of existing algorithms, and improve testing coverage. In addition, the Senior System Engineer will assess the performance of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation across various metrics such as throughput, capacity, availability, regulatory compliance and reliability, and study various use cases and scenarios in support of customer deployments.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and test algorithms following requirements in MATLAB to enhance Lightspeed system performance and reliability
Perform detailed performance analysis of the Lightspeed constellation in terms of data throughput, latency, satellite hand-over, availability, system capacity, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with System Modeling, Software Development, Quality Assurance, and System Design teams for integration and testing of algorithms
Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers in the System Modeling team
Interface with other Telesat teams regarding topics such as satellite payload and ground segment characteristics, definitions of performance metrics, performance evaluations, and regulatory compliance
Support trade-off analyses and system architecture evaluations
Write technical documentation
Follow Agile software development methodologies
Ensure code quality through unit testing, refactoring, and adherence to coding standards

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Experience in related system design and modeling roles, with a minimum of 5 years in similar roles
Strong background in software development lifecycle
Experience with Matlab
Experience with agile development and CI/CD tools is desirable
Experience with cluster job managers is desirable
Knowledge of radio communication systems and/or satellite communication is desirable

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail
Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates
Experience in mathematical optimization including linear programming is desirable
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to self prioritize tasks, needs, and resources
An aptitude for and interest in complex technology
Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).

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Senior System Engineer

Telesat

Main Responsibilities

Education and Experience Required

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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