Lead Mil-Ka Senior System Engineering Specialist
Core
Lead technical coordination for adapting Telesat's Lightspeed LEO constellation and ground infrastructure for military Ka-band communications supporting the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P) and other defence customers.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor system engineering specialist
Builds
Secure, resilient, high-speed satellite communications for Canadian Armed Forces operations, particularly in Arctic and high-latitude regions
Domain
Defence, Satellite Communications, Aerospace
Required skills
Systems engineering, Requirements management, Traceability matrix creation, Interface control, Technical risk management, System verification and validation, Trade studies, System-level performance assessment, Customer-facing technical discussions, Security and data-protection coordination
Preferred skills
Model-based systems engineering methods, Cybersecurity engineering, Canadian defence standards, Radio-frequency safety, Environmental standards
Technologies
LEO satellite networks, Ka-band communications, Ground infrastructure, User-terminal configurations
Responsibilities
Translate customer and mission requirements into a clear traceability matrix linking each requirement to the relevant Lightspeed design, responsible team, disposition, status, verification method, and planned evidence. Lead focused engineering trade studies when a requirement gap or technical decision warrants further analysis. Review the existing Lightspeed test and verification approach and available evidence against applicable customer requirements. Coordinate mission-operations and service-management integration with existing operations and product teams. Coordinate security, data-protection, and safety requirements with information security, information technology, ground infrastructure, and safety specialists. Lead system-level performance assessments for military Ka-band user-terminal configurations planned or under consideration, including throughput and capacity. Lead technical discussions with customers and internal teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
