Technical Writer, User Terminal (UT) Engineering
Core
Author, edit, and maintain engineering documentation (TRDs, PRDs, ICDs, CONOPS, etc.) for Telesat Lightspeed User Terminals to support engineering teams, suppliers, and integrators.
Role type
Senior Technical Writer (Engineering Documentation)
Builds
Technical documentation for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite user terminals
Domain
Satellite communications / Aerospace / Telecommunications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical writing, requirements engineering, document control, stakeholder collaboration, regulatory compliance, version management, technical editing, information architecture, change management, workflow optimization
Preferred skills
AI tool usage for documentation, requirements-driven development processes, hardware/software/FPGA/RF system documentation, aerospace/telecom domain expertise
Technologies
Confluence, SharePoint, Jama Connect, Jira, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Author and maintain Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS); Manage document review cycles and coordinate stakeholder feedback; Ensure documentation complies with configuration management and quality standards; Support requirement baselines and change requests (CRs/CNs); Improve document reuse and automation practices; Verify consistency of terminology and references across documents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
