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 50
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 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 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
[http://www.telesat.com]
Our Software Development team architects, develops, tests 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 end-to-end communication system performance
analysis of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.
As a Software Development Specialist, the selected candidate, as a senior
resource on the team, will participate actively in the software development,
productization and maintenance of the Telesat Lightspeed System Model, a
state-of-the-art engineering tool running on high performance computing (HPC)
infrastructure, both in the Cloud and on-premises, for the modeling of resource
allocation and end-to-end communication system performance analysis of the
Telesat Lightspeed constellation.
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Main Responsibilities
- Participate in the software development of the System Model suite, to improve
its fitness as an operational production engine for business applications
running on an HPC infrastructure, within varied software development
environments, both in the Cloud and on-premise.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, product
owner, software architect, and members of the test team, to gather
requirements and ensure the successful delivery of software solutions.
- Work closely with the software architect to help provide technical leadership
within the team, ensuring high quality results and that best practices are
followed.
- Provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems, making
recommendations on technology to use as well as potential software design and
architecture.
- Participate in all aspects of software development including requirements
analysis, design, implementation, review, testing and maintenance.
- Create technical documentation for stakeholders within as well as outside of
the team.
Education and Experience Required
- 10+ years professional experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a
related field.
- Experience in the following languages: C/C++, Golang, SQL, Python, Bash.
- Experience with the following technologies: Kubernetes and developing Helm
charts, Terraform, Packer, Ansible, containerization & secret management
(Azure Key Vault, Hashicorp Vault).
- Experience with Azure Cloud technologies such as Azure fundamentals, Azure
Identity and Access Management, Azure Networking.
- Experience with DevOps technologies such as Gitlab CI/CD, automating end to
end deployments (Blue/Green style).
- Experience within an Agile development.
- Experience in satellite and/or communications systems is an asset, but not
mandatory.
Additional 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.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering
teams and partners.
- Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to
system design and implementation.
- Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources.
- An aptitude for and interest in complex technology.
- Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset.
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The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain a Reliability
Clearance
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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.
