Senior System Engineering Network & Computer Systems Specialist

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global satellite operator is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineering Network & Computer System specialist in Ottawa. The role involves extensive responsibility in system inter-networking development, requiring advanced understanding of security protocols and collaboration within cross-functional engineering teams. Candidates should hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and possess over ten years of experience in Systems Engineering, particularly in satellite communications. Competence with tools like JAMA, Sharepoint, and Confluence is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years in satellite communications industry is an asset.
• Experience with Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Review subsystem designs for compliance.
• Derive and maintain top-level specifications.
• Characterize and analyze system performance.
• Provide technical support and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Expert level knowledge of Systems of Systems inter-networking

Knowledge of Security protocols

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Model Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Industry-recognized certificates

Tools

JAMA

Sharepoint

Confluence

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 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 Overview

As a Sr. Systems Engineering Network & Computer System specialist you will be expected to have expert level knowledge and expertise in all areas of large scale "Systems of Systems" inter-networking development and deployment. You will be working within the Systems Engineering group and the focus of the work is the specification of requirements for development teams to implement and review of their designs and implementations. The network is a global deployment of a multitude of satellites, various earth terminals, POPs, hubs, gateways and backbone trunks. A good knowledge of Security protocols and their implementation is essential. You will be working with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, Earth Station engineers, to partition functions between hardware and software domains performing system level interface trade-offs to maximize performance. You have experience working in a Systems Engineering environment and are familiar with the use of Systems Engineering products to facilitate the orderly progression from requirements through design, implementation, verification and deployment. You should be familiar with computer systems design and design methodologies in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Review subsystem designs to ensure compliance with system level specifications, interface documentation, and perform network level simulations regarding capacity, latency, etc.; propose changes to requirements specifications to refine overall system performance and assess development and deployment plans.
• Derive and maintain top level specifications for use by subsystems and modify them as necessary; create and review test procedures, plans, and results to ensure compliance with the specifications.
• Characterize and analyze system performance; develop and maintain performance budgets on specific aspects of the system.
• Provide technical support to regulatory, coordination, and market access teams; mentor and give technical guidance to junior engineers; prepare and deliver presentations to the Telesat technical community.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical or computer engineering or related discipline with emphasis on computer engineering and network engineering.
• Extensive experience in the development and deployment at the Systems Engineering level in local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), SD-WAN, intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience relating to the defined responsibilities.
• At least 5 years experience working in the satellite communications industry is an asset.
• Experience and expertise in computer and network security should be highlighted in the application.
• Any industry recognized certificates of achievement relating to this position should be highlighted in the application.
• Fluency in specific computer languages should be highlighted in the application.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Model Based Systems Engineering experience is an asset.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to present complex ideas to a more general audience.
• Committed to excellent work products.
• Ability to manage several complicated issues simultaneously.
• Experience with JAMA, Sharepoint, Confluence is expected.

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.