Senior Manager, Embedded Software Lightspeed System Development - Landing Stations and User Terminals User Terminal Segment Ottawa, Ontario

Telesat; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesat Lightspeed is seeking a senior leader to build and manage a team of software professionals focused on embedded systems. The role emphasizes strategic direction, mentorship, and cross-location collaboration across a highly technical environment.

The successful candidate will drive Agile practices, CI/CD, and CloudOps/FinOps while partnering with global teams and stakeholders. International travel is required in this hybrid role, based in Ottawa, Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of management experience in software development, embedded focus preferred.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills for dispersed teams and cross-functional partners.
• Proven ability to set strategy, mentor engineers and drive data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a globally distributed team of software professionals.
• Develop and present software development status reports, highlighting accomplishments, challenges and risks.
• Strategize and implement risk mitigation to ensure successful development outcomes.
• Uphold company culture and create an inclusive, positive work environment.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team and promote effective communication across locations.
• Drive software automation and quality assurance practices to improve product reliability.
• Organize team-building events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and career development opportunities.

Skills

Embedded software

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Distributed teams

CI/CD pipelines

CloudOps/FinOps

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Jira

Git

CI/CD tooling

Public/Private clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

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 12 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

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible to build, lead, and manage a team of software professionals, including Principal Engineers, SW. Architects, Software Engineers, Associate Engineers, as well as Scrum Masters. The right candidate will develop strategies for the embedded SW development environment, including goals and plans in alignment with the group's development objectives. They will organize and lead scrum team events (with the help of the Scrum Master), foster a collaborative and motivated work environment, and enable and support data-driven decision-making. In addition, they will provide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to team members.

This is a highly technical role, focused on using embedded SW development experience to successfully manage this team.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team members, ensuring that best SW development practices are followed, and technical challenges are effectively addressed.
• Develop and present SW development status reports, highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and risks.
• Strategize and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful SW development outcomes.
• Uphold and promote the company's culture, values, and standards within the team. Create an inclusive and positive working environment where every team member can thrive.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team, promoting effective communication, collaboration, and alignment across locations.
• Drive SW automation initiatives and champion quality assurance practices to enhance software development processes and product reliability.
• Organize team-building events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to foster team cohesion and professional growth.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of management experience in a software development environment, preferably with embedded software focus.
• Strong background in embedded software development and proficiency in Agile methodologies.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful software development teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration and team motivation.
• Technical expertise in software engineering practices, including design, development, and testing.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with automation practices and quality assurance methods.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in working with both public and private cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CloudOps and FinOps practices.
• Familiarity with setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines.

Decision Making and Supervision

• In this role, the individual will wield substantial influence over the trajectory of the Telesat LightSpeed program. They will be responsible for talent acquisition, fostering a constructive work atmosphere, and leveraging their extensive expertise to inform recommendations and decisions.
• This position entails overseeing both direct and matrixed reports.

Working Conditions

• This role offers hybrid work environment.
• Working conditions are generally comfortable typical of an office environment.
• International travel is 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.

Commitment: Full Time Hire - (FTE with Benefits)

Department: Lightspeed System Development - Landing Stations and User Terminals