Manager, Software QA

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 14 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.  For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

Our System Modeling, Software Development and Software QA teams are at the forefront of the development of computer modeling algorithms as well as operational software in support of the Lightspeed constellation. These state-of-the-art engineering models and software run on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, both on premise and in cloud, for the modeling and operation of  the Lightspeed constellation. The Software QA team is responsible for defining, implementing and maintaining, in close coordination with the System Modeling and Software Development teams, a complete and expanding CI/CD pipeline to ensure high functional test coverage, in support of the models and software being developed. As a Manager of the Software QA team, the selected candidate will lead the establishment of a sound QA strategy, in close collaboration with the System Modeling and Software Development teams, focused on ensuring the delivery of high-quality and resilient operational and analytic software. In addition, the selected candidate will ensure team cohesion and workflow optimization following Agile principles, and coordinate with the Product Owner and Scrum Masters in planning and prioritizing development tasks.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the QA strategy in support of the software products developed within the System Modeling and Software Development teams
• Establish and maintain efficient collaboration and workflow within the Software QA team, following Agile principles
• Collaborate with the Software Development and System Modeling teams to ensure that the Software QA team has a good understanding of the software architecture, cross-team dependencies, and a precise understanding of any feature requiring testing (both existing and new features) prior to defining and implementing tests
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to all team members, and propose appropriate training as needed
• Interface with other teams as required, to successfully integrate developed software into business applications
• Collaborate with the System Integration and Test team to plan the integration and testing of developed software within the Lightspeed environment
• Account for available resources and required timelines when ranking priorities and assigning team resources
• Lead the production of any associated technical documentation 

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in software QA and development, and/or management of the same
• Advanced coding experience in Matlab, C++, GoLang, Java and other programming languages
• Experience with agile development
• Experience with cluster job managers is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience with cloud deployment of applications is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience in satellite and/or communications systems is an asset, but not mandatory




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.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners / suppliers.
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation.
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources.
• Fluent in English, written and oral.




Equipment Used
• Computers running Linux and Windows
• Linux Cluster HPC Environment

Decision Making and Supervision

• In this role, the incumbent will issue recommendations and have influence on the software QA of the Lightspeed system




Supervision Exercised
• Manage a team comprised primarily of software developers in test

Working Condition

• Normal office environment.

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

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