Telesat
Telesat
Telesat is a telecommunications company and satellite operator that develops connectivity services for telecommunications, government, and mobility markets. Its satellite network includes Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) systems, including the Telesat Lightspeed™ network, which is designed to provide high-capacity, secure, resilient, affordable broadband with low latency. Telesat works with customers and industry partners such as Airbus and MDA Space to integrate satellite connectivity across applications including inflight and maritime communications.

Embedded Software Architect, Military User Terminals at Telesat

Lead software architecture for Telesat’s military and government satellite communication terminals. Provide technical direction across secure embedded and real-time systems.

Description

  • Own and evolve software architecture for military User Terminal products and programs
  • Direct architecture trade studies and assess relevant technologies
  • Work with Systems Engineering to translate system requirements into software architectures
  • Verify that designs satisfy reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity objectives
  • Specify interfaces connecting embedded software, networking components, modems, and external systems
  • Act as the software technical authority in customer discussions and design reviews
  • Advise development teams on architectural implementation and engineering practices
  • Contribute to proposals, demonstrations, and technical evaluations
  • Assist with integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations
  • Coach software engineers and technical leads
  • Set architectural direction across military User Terminal programs without direct reports

Requirements

  • Eligibility to work in Canada
  • Ability to obtain clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
  • At least 10 years of software engineering experience with progressively greater technical leadership responsibilities
  • Background defining and leading architectures for SATCOM, wireless communications, networking, defense, aerospace, or telecommunications systems
  • Experience supporting government, military, defense, or security-sensitive programs is highly desirable
  • Strong command of software architecture principles and design methods
  • Experience designing distributed, embedded, and real-time software systems
  • Strong knowledge of SATCOM, wireless communications, modem technologies, RF systems, and IP-based communications
  • Experience with User Terminal, gateway, modem, antenna control, networking, or telecommunications systems
  • Understanding of military communications, tactical networking, and mission-critical systems
  • Programming experience in C, C++, and Python
  • Knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems and operating system fundamentals
  • Strong understanding of routing, switching, VPNs, QoS, multicast, and secure communications
  • Experience with virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software development
  • Experience with Agile development methods
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

  • Full-time employee position with benefits
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Equal opportunity workplace
  • Interview accommodations available
  • Accommodation information handled confidentially

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