Software Developer

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX : TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years.

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds.

Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.The company's state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 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.comOur Software Development team architects, develops, tests and maintains the Telesat Lightspeed System Model application, a state-of-the-art engineering software tool running on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the modeling of resource allocation and end-to-end communication system performance analysis of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.

As a Software Developer, the selected candidate will participate actively in the software development, productization and maintenance of the Telesat Lightspeed System Model, a state-of-the-art engineering tool running on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the modeling of resource allocation and end-to-end communication system performance analysis of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation.

The selected candidate will work with the System Modeling team to efficiently integrate new algorithms and support the upgrade of existing algorithms.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the software development of the System Model in Matlab environment, to improve its fitness as an operational production engine for business applications;
• Implement continuous improvements to the version control and release management system;
• Contribute to the configuration, tuning and optimization of the cluster job manager;
• Closely collaborate with other members of the Software Development team;
• Closely collaborate with other System Modeling team engineers developing System Model algorithms with an emphasis on efficiently integrating complex algorithms for fast execution, reliability and maintainability;
• Interface with other teams to successfully integrate the System Model into business applications as required;
• Write technical documentation.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced coding skills and experience in Matlab and other programming languages
• Experience with agile development
• Experience with cluster job managers
• Experience with cloud deployment of applications is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience with containerized computing is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience in satellite and / or communications systems is an asset, but not mandatory

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail;
• Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers.
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation.
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources.
• An aptitude for and interest in complex technology;
• Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset.

Equipment Used

• Computers running Windows and Linux
• Linux Cluster HPC Environment

Decision Making and Supervision

In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the software design of the Telesat Lightspeed

Supervision Exercised

This role has no direct reports.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
30+ days ago