Senior Software System 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 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 15 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 Lightspeed System Engineering team defines the performance required of all Software elements in the entire satellite communication system. As a Senior Software Systems Engineer, you’ll be responsible for helping to architect the SW, simulating and modeling the terrestrial and in-orbit communication systems for Lightspeed, and supporting the definition of the architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Help to work with the various SW teams and create solid designs for inter-process, inter-system, and embedded best practices. 

Work with system architects, antenna engineers, User Terminal, and Landing Station engineers to mentor them in industry-best SW practices.

Characterize and analyze system performance. Develop and maintain performance budgets. Provide technical support to vendors of the various SW systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in electrical computer engineering or other discipline or preferably Master's degree or PhD with extensive embedded SW and frameworks, like a Cobra, SCA, GRPC, RPC, security architectures, preferably with communications systems and architectures. 

At least 5 years of relevant experience in communication systems software.

Knowledge of digital communication systems and specific experience with modulation standards such as DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2, desired. 

Good understanding of MATLAB or other tools for modeling and analyzing communication systems.

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