Senior Specialist Software Engineer

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications company in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop software for their innovative satellite network. The role requires senior-level experience with Go programming and Agile methodologies, alongside knowledge of tools like Docker and Git. The candidate will contribute to software design and collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring high-quality code and system integration. This position also requires government clearance for consideration.

Qualifications

• Senior level knowledge and experience in software development using Go (Golang).
• Knowledge of software deployment platforms such as Linux and Docker.
• Professional experience within the Agile process.

Responsibilities

• Attend Agile development process events.
• Participate in software architecture and code review meetings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Agile development

Go (Golang)

Python

C++

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Network Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Git

GitLab

JFrog

Job description

Overview

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

Role

Telesat is looking for a motivated Senior Software Engineer to join the System Operations Software segment of Lightspeed project. The candidate will work with a team of software engineers on developing leading edge Network Management and Control software for Telesat\'s Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation network. The candidate is required to have working experience within the Agile development process and with related software development tools such as Jira, Git, GitLab, JFrog and so on. The candidate must have senior level knowledge and experience in developing software using the Go (Golang) programming language. Experience with other programming languages such as Python and C++ would be an asset. The candidate is expected to have adequate knowledge of operating systems, such as Linux, and software deployment technologies, such as Docker containers, as well as cloud-native software design methodologies and microservices systems principles. Previous work experience with modern Network Management and Control systems in the Telecommunication industry is also desired.

Education and Experience Required:

• A bachelor\'s or master\'s degree in computer science or software engineering or related fields
• Senior level knowledge and experience in software development using Go (Golang) programming language
• Experience with other programming languages such as Python and C++ would be an asset
• Knowledge and experience in modern software development tools such as Git, GitLab, JFrog and so on
• Senior level knowledge of software deployment platforms such as Linux operating system, Docker containers and Kubernetes system
• Knowledge and working experience with modern Network Management and Control systems and the related technologies such as gRPC, gNMI, NETCONF, REST, JSON as well as software framework technologies such as databases, messaging and authentication are required
• Professional experience in software and system development within the Agile process

Responsibilities:

• Attending required Agile development process events such as program increment and sprint planning sessions and daily standup meetings
• Participating in and contributing to software architecture, software design and code review meetings as well as code merge approvals
• Designing software interfaces and API definitions, intersystem communication messaging and data storage models
• Producing well-designed, well-written and unit tested software modules and subsystems based on expected coding standards and required functionality
• Contributing to software containerization and deployment creation as well as component level and system integration testing definition
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams with diverse technical and seniority levels

Other: Candidate interested in this opportunity must qualify for government clearance to be considered.

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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.