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 ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
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 lifecycles
• 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 DevSecOps 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.