Telesat

Director, Research & Development, Defence Satellite Mission Solutions

Ottawa, Ontario · Director

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About the role

Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company's state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 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 Are you passionate about breakthrough technologies and eager to shape the future of satellite-based solutions for defence and national security?

Drive the full lifecycle of defence-focused satellite solutions from concept development and technical design to testing, validation, and deployment.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Sales (Canada, Global, Government Solutions) and Product to ensure alignment with customer missions and Telesat's strategic roadmap.

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Telecommunications, Networking, Computer Science), Physics, or equivalent.
5 to 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing direct reports
10 + years experience in defence systems, secure communications, or satellite technologies.
Expertise in satellite, RF, optical, and associated networking technologies (including OSI Layers 1-3, NTN systems, MEF among others)
Experience with high-security environments and classified systems.
Must be eligible to work in Canada and obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
Demonstrated success in product development and commercialization.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Decision Making and Supervision
Working Conditions
Based at Telesat headquarters in Ottawa, ON.
Regular travel to customer sites and industry events.
#LI-SM1 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.

Education & Experience
What You Bring:
Mission Understanding: Deep insight into defence operational environments and the ability to anticipate and address evolving mission needs.
Innovation Mindset: Passion for leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex challenges creatively and effectively.
Strategic Acumen: Ability to connect technical innovation with business strategy and policy objectives.
Clear Communicator: Skilled in presenting complex concepts to diverse audiences, including military stakeholders and technical teams.
Passion for leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex challenges creatively and effectively.

Proven track record in developing and deploying advanced technical solutions for defence and national security customers.

#LI-SM1 At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace.
All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, a valid Top Secret security clearance is required

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