Lead User Terminal systems engineering at Telesat in a hybrid Ottawa or Bethesda setting, applying architecture and requirements expertise.

This senior individual-contributor role supports secure communications programs and advanced connectivity applications. You will guide operational concepts, system requirements, terminal architecture, and verification strategy. The work spans government, enterprise, and partner use cases across fixed, mobile, airborne, maritime, portable, and autonomous platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead User Terminal CONOPS and operational scenario development
- Define requirements for specialized terminal applications
- Guide architecture, interfaces, design trades, and verification planning
- Maintain requirements traceability across terminals, modems,



and software
- Lead technical reviews, workshops, and customer engagements

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline
- 14+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Expertise in systems engineering and requirements management
- Understanding of satellite communications and terminal architectures
- Proficiency with Jama, DOORS, Capella, Jira, or Confluence

Apply systems engineering, secure communications, and verification leadership to Telesat User Terminal programs across demanding applications.

📌 Senior User Terminal Systems Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 Telesat
📍 Ottawa