Senior Systems Engineer
Telesat · Hybrid
MeritLog read this listing from Telesat's Lever job board and last checked it on September 11, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Salary
- Not listed by source
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Occupation
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(O*NET 15-1299.08)
Hiring context
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Job description
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 55 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 and Government 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 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 The Systems Engineering group is an inter-disciplinary team that focuses on defining the System level requirements and System architecture for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO communications network. As a Systems Engineer in the group this role will focus on requirements analysis and management. Reporting to the manager of Systems Engineering your focus will be on ensuring requirements are properly written, understood, and flowed to other teams. This role requires technical knowledge to interact with the other engineers and pragmatic judgement regarding scoping work and prioritizing tasks.