Senior Manager, Embedded Software & Systems

Telesat; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesat, headquartered in Ottawa, is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to build, lead and mentor a team of software professionals including engineers, architects and scrum masters. You will set the embedded software strategy, align goals with group objectives, and drive data-driven decisions while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture across dispersed locations.

The role requires a strong background in embedded software, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD, plus experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (CS/CE/EE).
• Minimum 10 years in software development management, embedded focus preferred.
• Strong background in embedded software and Agile methodologies.
• Proven leadership building and guiding software teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the team and ensure best software development practices.
• Develop and present software development status reports with risks and milestones.
• Strategize risk mitigation to ensure successful outcomes.
• Promote company culture, values, and inclusive environment.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team with effective communication across locations.
• Drive software automation and champion QA practices for reliability.
• Organize team-building and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded SW

Agile

Cross-functional leadership

CloudOps

FinOps

CI/CD

Mentorship

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

CI/CD tools

Cloud tooling

Job description

Telesat, headquartered in Ottawa, is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to build, lead and mentor a team of software professionals including engineers, architects and scrum masters. You will set the embedded software strategy, align goals with group objectives, and drive data-driven decisions while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture across dispersed locations.

The role requires a strong background in embedded software, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD, plus experience with