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 Test Engineering Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining system verification and validation plans of the Telesat LEO constellation communication system. In addition, they will participate in the various testing activities across the Telesat Leo system with vendors and other partners and responsible for maintaining the lab.
This resource will be required to work onsite a minimum of four (4) days per week
- B.Sc. in Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in satellite communications or large scale telecom systems
- Develop verification matrices for datapath, routing, MPLS, and QoS requirements.
- Plan and execute system‑level tests covering: SR‑MPLS routing, Redundancy and fast reroute (feeder, OISL, satellite outages), QoS classification, policing, shaping, and drop precedence
- Serve as Networking SME supporting system, ground, and satellite teams.
- Validate MEF‑based services (E‑Line, E‑LAN, E‑Tree), OAM, and Service Activation Testing.
- Perform hands‑on traffic testing in the LEO Lab using traffic generators and network analyzers.
- Validate traffic engineering, load sharing, and congestion behavior.
- Define and execute LEOP, IOT, commissioning, and service activation test scenarios from a system perspective.
- Develop and maintain operational testbeds simulating outages, degraded modes, and recovery workflows.
- Perform hands on testing in the LEO Lab for operational workflows, monitoring, alarms, and recovery.
- Validate FCAPS, telemetry, logging, anomaly detection, and root cause investigation capabilities.
- Support System Acceptance Planning for LEOP and IOT phases.
- Support lifecycle service orchestration and service performance monitoring
