Job Description

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 visitOur Software Development team architects, develops, tests and maintains the Telesat Lightspeed System Model application, a state-of-the-art engineering software tool running on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the modeling of resource allocation and end-to-end communication system performance analysis of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.As a Software Developer Co-op, the selected candidate will actively participate in the development of intuitive and reactive user interfaces to the Telesat Lightspeed System Model. The selected candidate will work with the System Modeling team to efficiently create and integrate front-end software that will allow for evaluation of performance, process flow, and other analytical data, as well as allow control of specific functionality within System Model software. Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of a user experience for our System Model suite, to improve the ease of interacting with and evaluating the performance and other metrics, of these applications
• Collaborate with other members of the System Modelling and Design team to understand requirements for the user experience we want to develop around System Model functionality
• Collaborate with team members to iterate on a user experience that will meet requirements by writing front-end applications in using React and adjacent technologies
• Work with members of the Software Development team to understand back-end services and tech stack to develop solutions for visualizing the functioning and performance of these services
• Participate in code reviews to ensure the quality of code and its adherence to coding standards
• Create and maintain documentation related to implementation and operation of software written in order to support knowledge sharing and transparency

Education and Experience Required:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experience developing user interfaces with ReactJS, Typescript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Knowledge of

or other visualization frameworks * Knowledge of some of the following: REST, Kafka or RabbitMQ, Object stores such as MinIO or S3, Postgres, Docker, Kubernetes

• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Understanding of Agile methodologies

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail;
• Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners.
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation.
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources.
• An aptitude for and interest in complex technology.
• Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).#LI-DNIAt 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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