Document Control Coordinator (Ottawa)

Document Control Coordinator (Ottawa)

10 Sep
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Telesat
|
Ottawa

10 Sep

Telesat

Ottawa

Document Control Coordinator
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 Via

Sat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.

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The Telesat LEO Lightspeed Document Control Coordinator will report to the Lightspeed Manager, Configuration Management & Change Control.

The Document Control Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting mission assurance and program execution within Lightspeed Program.

This position is responsible for the controlled management of technical and program documentation throughout its lifecycle, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards, configuration management principles, and customer/mission requirements.

The Document Control Coordinator will require a good working knowledge of document and data management control processes and procedures with experience working with best practices standards such as CM2, ANSI-EIA 649, or ISO 10007 on complex, large to medium sized systems integration projects.

The Document Control Coordinator will also require excellent organizational, language, writing and communication skills with intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power

Point).

The role ensures that all documentation is accurate, traceable, audit-ready, and aligned with program baselines, supporting the successful delivery of high-reliability, mission-critical space systems.
**Main Responsibilities**
The Document Control Coordinator will work with other Configuration & Data Management (CADM) team members and Lightspeed technical personnel in the following capacity:
**Review & Approval Workflow Coordination**




Coordinate and monitor the document development process lifecycle from initiation to final approval for all internally developed Lightspeed documentation including but not limited to: Initiating and coordinating formal peer reviews
Initiating and managing final approval workflows
Tracking review cycles, comments, and resolution to closure, ensuring full accountability and traceability
**Technical Writing**
Create and manage controlled templates aligned with program, customer (e.g., Telesat Lightspeed), and regulatory requirements
Guide engineering, systems, and program teams in the proper creation of technical documentation (e.g., specifications, ICDs, procedures, verification artifacts)
Develop, write, and edit technical documentation for the organization, which include manuals, procedures, specifications, and design documents
Edit and proofread content to ensure that documents are free of grammatical mistakes, technical inaccuracies and adhere to: Lightspeed standards
Internal mission assurance processes
Customer and contractual deliverable requirements
Proper versioning, revision history, and approvals process
Ensure that documentation is compliant security requirements and applicable regulations
Apply consistent formatting and structure across all technical and program documentation
Ensure compliance with corporate branding and customer deliverable requirements
Support audit readiness for internal reviews, customer audits, and regulatory assessments
**Document Numbering & Configuration Control**
Maintain document configuration status, version control, and baseline integrity
Support configuration control processes and change management activities
Log and capture program documentation
Generate Release Notices as required to notify the Lightspeed Program of completed and approved documentation
Assists in data searches for historical documents.
**Other Duties and Responsibilities**
Document Control Coordinator will be cross-trained and expected to support other Configuration and Data Management functions including but not limited to: Contractor deliverable processing and validation
Change Control
Configuration Item management
Training development and delivery
Support continuous process improvement activities by identifying and driving improvements that will make the document control and configuration management processes more efficient, reliable,



and cost effective.
**Qualifications & Experience**
Bachelor's Degree, Library Information Science/College Degree in Information and Library Technologies related field or equivalent related experience.
2–4 years of experience in document control, configuration management working on medium to large, complex development and systems integration project
**Security & Compliance Requirements**
**Canadian Reliability Status (Minimum)** is required
**Eligibility for Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Registration** is required
Ability to handle controlled, sensitive, and export-regulated technical data in compliance with Canadian and international regulations
Understanding of ITAR/EAR concepts or equivalent export control frameworks is considered an asset
**Key Competencies**
Familiarity with systems engineering documentation (e.g., requirements, design documentation, verification matrices, interface control documents)
Experience supporting formal program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR)
Exposure to mission assurance or product assurance functions
Familiarity with configuration management and controlled document lifecycles in complex engineering programs
Strong attention to detail with a focus on traceability, compliance, and quality
Experience with document management tools (e.g., PLM systems, Share

Point, GCDocs)
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Exceptional language and writing skills
Intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power

Point)
Effective coordinator across engineering, mission assurance, and program teams
Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight program schedules
Solid follow-through and accountability in review/approval workflows
**Decision Making & Supervision:**
This role has no direct reports, but will work and interact with multi-disciplinary engineering, contracts, legal, and commercial teams.
**Working Conditions:**
Working conditions are typical of an office environment.

Occasional travel, including international travel, is possible.
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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.

📌 Document Control Coordinator (Ottawa)
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