11 days ago
Ottawa, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and validate C++ algorithms and optimization methods for system performance and reliability.
- Translate system requirements into mathematical models, resource allocation strategies, and software implementations.
- Evaluate algorithm correctness, computational efficiency, solution quality, and constellation performance metrics including throughput, latency, handover, availability, and capacity.
- Lead assessments of design alternatives and system architectures and contribute to integration and testing.
- Prepare and review technical documentation covering models, algorithms, assumptions, validation methods, and results.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate across modeling, software development, quality assurance, and systems engineering teams.
- Maintain code quality through unit testing, code reviews, refactoring, and coding standards.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field, with relevant professional experience, or a PhD in one of these fields.
- Strong working knowledge of C++ and demonstrated ability to design, implement, test, and maintain engineering software.
- Strong knowledge of algorithm design and analysis, data structures, computational complexity, and performance trade-offs.
- Strong knowledge of mathematical optimization, including objectives, constraints, solution approaches, and result evaluation.
- Ability to translate complex engineering problems into mathematical models and software implementations and validate results against system requirements.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and code quality practices.
- Preferred qualifications include MATLAB, Python, Git, GitLab, GitHub, satellite or radio communications, linear programming, mixed-integer programming, heuristic methods, and continuous integration and delivery tools.
- Excellent technical communication, collaboration, problem-solving, prioritization, and technical leadership skills.
Benefits
- The role requires working in Canada and obtaining clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
- Telesat provides accommodations throughout the interview process for candidates who require them.
- Telesat is an equal opportunity employer committed to equality in the workplace.
About Telesat
Telesat builds and operates geostationary satellites and is developing the Telesat Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit network to deliver broadband and connectivity for telecom, enterprise, maritime, aeronautical, and government users. It sells satellite capacity and managed communications services globally and trades on Nasdaq and TSX (TSAT). Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Ottawa, it reports a fleet of 12 GEO satellites plus a LEO demo satellite, with Lightspeed targeted to begin service in 2027.