Telesat

Manager, Link Layer Testing

Ottawa, Ontario

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 97 days ago

Customer SupportSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringControlsNetwork EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

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.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
Minimum 8-12 years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.
5+ years of experience managing a team of direct reports
Proven experience delivering system‑level integration and verification for complex, multi‑element systems.
Strong knowledge of satellite communications systems and ground‑to‑space communications architectures.
Experience with system integration and end‑to‑end testing of large‑scale telecommunications or aerospace systems.
Familiarity with laboratory environments, simulators, and test infrastructure.
Ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Experience with satellite constellations or large‑scale communications networks.
Background in radio frequency systems, payload validation, or network performance testing.
Experience supporting operational readiness, early operations, or in‑service validation.
Core Competencies
Reliability and CGP clearance are required.
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.

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