Senior Test Engineer Specialist

3 weeks ago

Ottawa ON, Canada Telesat Corp. Full time

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

The Senior 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.

Main Responsibilities
  • In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the system verification and validation of the Telesat LEO system.
  • Develop system and sub system verification matrices against system requirements.
  • Coordinate and participate with the Network and System Engineering teams for system level testing activities including test planning, execution and reporting.
  • Serve as a Networking expert and support other technical staff as required, maintain a deep understanding of industry standards and protocols related to segment routing, such as IS-IS, OSPF, BGP, and MPLS.
  • Maintain familiarity with transport network technologies including Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
  • Represent the System Integration and Test team by documenting and understanding network requirements to hardware and software when interfacing with the Telesat development teams in areas of customer facing MEF 3.0 interface and networking design.
  • Make sure whether the required Lightspeed components are MEF complaint.
  • Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 14+ years of progressive experience in testing IP networks, with a focus on routing, firewalls, SDWAN, IPSEC VPNs, and deep packet inspection.
  • Understanding of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) standards and objectives as they relate to Carrier Ethernet Services.
  • Professional certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP or equivalent are highly desirable.
  • Broad experience or exposure across all areas of network related product design, development, verification, deployment and support
Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong knowledge of IP/TCP/Routing fundamentals
  • Experience with various IP Test equipment like Ixia
  • Experience with cloud technology, virtualization, and containerization.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
  • Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
  • Familiar with various Atlassian tools like Jira and requirements track like JAMA.
  • Experience with network automation and scripting using tools such as Python, Ansible, or similar.
  • Preferred some Linux experience.
  • Excellent communication (verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills.

At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. 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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