About the job
Telesat, a premier global satellite operator listed on Nasdaq and TSX as TSAT, has been at the forefront of reliable and secure satellite communication solutions for over 55 years. Our extensive experience, combined with a commitment to engineering excellence and unparalleled customer service, positions Telesat as a leader in the satellite industry.
Introducing Telesat Lightspeed, our groundbreaking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network set to launch in 2027, designed to transform global broadband connectivity for enterprises and government clients. This innovative network will deliver high capacity, security, and affordability, boasting ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Telesat operates globally with a cutting-edge satellite fleet, including 14 GEO satellites and a LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
As a key member of our Software Development team, you will play a vital role in developing, testing, and maintaining the Telesat Lightspeed System Model, a sophisticated suite of engineering software tools operating on high-performance computing infrastructure to model resource allocation and analyze end-to-end communication system performance for the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.
In your role as a Senior Software Developer in Test, you will ensure the quality and reliability of our System Model codebase and the supporting microservice ecosystem through effective automated software testing. Your responsibilities will include developing software tools and scripts, utilizing existing test frameworks to conduct integration, system, performance, and other tests validating both functional and non-functional requirements. Additionally, you will integrate these tools and frameworks into our software development process, contributing to the continuous development and deployment pipelines.

