Telesat Jobs Hiring Now
Telesat is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in electrical engineering and business analysis. Migrate Mate updates Telesat's live openings daily. Telesat is a satellite communications company that provides broadband connectivity and telecommunications solutions to government and commercial customers.
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Telesat hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 7
- Top team
- Electrical Engineering
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 14% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Bethesda
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This position requires developing and continuously improving software products, development processes, delivery processes, and engineering strategy. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and operationally effective software solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives, architecture roadmaps, and operational requirements.
The role is expected to play a key leadership role in advancing SysOps’ transition toward AI-driven software development, modern engineering practices, and highly automated operational platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop technical leads, architects, and software engineering teams.
Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization focused on innovation, accountability, quality, and execution. - Drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, succession planning, and workforce growth.
- Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, architecture, and product management teams.
- Define and execute software development and delivery strategies for Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP initiatives.
- Drive the continuous improvement of software development processes, engineering practices, and delivery methodologies.
- Ensure product roadmaps, priorities, and release plans align with organizational objectives.
Establish effective governance for feature development, architecture reviews, code quality, testing, and release management. - Provide strategic direction for the evolution of Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP platforms.
- Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with long-term architecture objectives.
- Partner with architects and technical leaders to define technology roadmaps and investment priorities.
- Guide technical decision-making across multiple programs and delivery teams.
- Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices throughout the organization.
Establish standards, processes, and governance for AI-assisted development. - Leverage AI technologies to improve software quality, engineering productivity, automation, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Champion continuous modernization of software engineering practices and toolchains.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, product owners, architects, operations teams, and external partners.
- Communicate technical strategy, program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
- Support planning activities, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, network management systems, or large-scale software platforms.
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional engineering organizations and managing multiple teams in matrixed environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading software development and delivery programs.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise software
- development.
- Experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.
- Proven ability to lead organizational transformation and complex technical initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI-assisted software development and AI-enabled engineering practices.
- Strong understanding of OSS/NMS, Management Plane, Control Plane, and Operational Data Platform architectures.
- Experience with telecommunications, satellite communications, network management systems, or large-scale operations software environments.
- Experience with cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed software platforms.
- Demonstrated experience driving engineering modernization and AI transformation initiatives.
Commitment: Full Time Hire - (FTE with Benefits)
Department: Lightspeed System Development - Landing Stations and User Terminals
Location: Bethesda, MD
Team: LEO Systems Operations Software
This position requires developing and continuously improving software products, development processes, delivery processes, and engineering strategy. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and operationally effective software solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives, architecture roadmaps, and operational requirements.
The role is expected to play a key leadership role in advancing SysOps’ transition toward AI-driven software development, modern engineering practices, and highly automated operational platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop technical leads, architects, and software engineering teams.
Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization focused on innovation, accountability, quality, and execution. - Drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, succession planning, and workforce growth.
- Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, architecture, and product management teams.
- Define and execute software development and delivery strategies for Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP initiatives.
- Drive the continuous improvement of software development processes, engineering practices, and delivery methodologies.
- Ensure product roadmaps, priorities, and release plans align with organizational objectives.
Establish effective governance for feature development, architecture reviews, code quality, testing, and release management. - Provide strategic direction for the evolution of Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP platforms.
- Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with long-term architecture objectives.
- Partner with architects and technical leaders to define technology roadmaps and investment priorities.
- Guide technical decision-making across multiple programs and delivery teams.
- Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices throughout the organization.
Establish standards, processes, and governance for AI-assisted development. - Leverage AI technologies to improve software quality, engineering productivity, automation, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Champion continuous modernization of software engineering practices and toolchains.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, product owners, architects, operations teams, and external partners.
- Communicate technical strategy, program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
- Support planning activities, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, network management systems, or large-scale software platforms.
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional engineering organizations and managing multiple teams in matrixed environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading software development and delivery programs.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise software
- development.
- Experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.
- Proven ability to lead organizational transformation and complex technical initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI-assisted software development and AI-enabled engineering practices.
- Strong understanding of OSS/NMS, Management Plane, Control Plane, and Operational Data Platform architectures.
- Experience with telecommunications, satellite communications, network management systems, or large-scale operations software environments.
- Experience with cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed software platforms.
- Demonstrated experience driving engineering modernization and AI transformation initiatives.
Commitment: Full Time Hire - (FTE with Benefits)
Department: Lightspeed System Development - Landing Stations and User Terminals
Location: Bethesda, MD
Team: LEO Systems Operations Software
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Telesat's 7 open roles are across all levels, and about 14% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are electrical engineering, business analysis, and account management. Telesat is a satellite communications company offering broadband and telecommunications services to government agencies and commercial clients across North America and internationally. Its roles span engineering, systems operations, business development, and account management. Most Telesat roles are based in Bethesda, with some in Arlington and Mount Jackson.
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How many jobs is Telesat hiring for right now?
Telesat is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in electrical engineering and business analysis. Roles range from internships and technical engineering positions to senior business development and account management roles across government and commercial sectors.
What kinds of roles does Telesat hire for?
The most active teams are electrical engineering, business analysis, and account management. Telesat's open positions span satellite and antenna engineering, communications systems analysis, systems operations software, business development, and account management. Internship roles are also available. Most postings are across all levels, covering both technical and commercial functions within the satellite communications industry.
Are Telesat jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 14% of Telesat's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Bethesda. Each Telesat listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Telesat?
Find a Telesat role on Migrate Mate and follow the listing through to Telesat's own careers page, where the application is completed directly. Telesat manages its own hiring process, including screening, interviews, and offers. Migrate Mate keeps Telesat's listings current so you're seeing active openings.
Does Telesat hire entry-level?
Most of Telesat's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual Telesat listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Telesat hiring?
Most Telesat roles are based in Bethesda, with some in Arlington and Mount Jackson, and about 14% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.