Lead military Ka-band systems engineering for Telesat Lightspeed, coordinating requirements, verification, and technical decisions across satellite teams in Canada. Support secure communications for defence customers. As a senior individual contributor, you will adapt the Lightspeed constellation and ground infrastructure for ESCP-P and other defence customers. Your work spans requirements management, system verification, interface coordination, cybersecurity, and performance assessment. You will build on established designs, analyses, and test plans while directing focused technical work across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities:
Translate customer requirements into traceability matrices and coordinate approved changes Lead trade studies addressing requirement gaps and technical decisions Coordinate verification plans, evidence reviews, tests, analyses, and demonstrations Assess military Ka-band terminal throughput, capacity, margins, and assumptions Report technical status, risks, decisions, and requirement coverage Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in systems, electrical, communications, aerospace, or computer engineering At least 10 years of complex systems engineering experience End-to-end satellite communications and interface experience Requirements, traceability, verification, validation, and technical risk experience Ability to obtain Top Secret and Controlled Goods clearances Apply systems engineering, satellite communications, and technical leadership expertise to Telesat Lightspeed’s military Ka-band program.
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Senior Satellite Systems Engineer Military Ka-Band employer: Telesat
Telesat is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead one of Canada's most significant defence communications programs from its Ottawa headquarters. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Telesat fosters a collaborative work culture that values technical expertise and program management excellence, providing employees with the chance to make a meaningful impact on national security while working alongside world-class teams in the cutting-edge field of satellite technology.
