The Test Engineering Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining system verification and validation plans of the Telesat LEO constellation communication system. They will participate in various testing activities across the Telesat Leo system with vendors and partners and be responsible for maintaining the lab. Main Responsibilities Issue recommendations and influence the system verification and validation of the Telesat LEO system. Work with various vendors to support the Test Requirements, Test Plans, Test Results and RVTM reviews. Work with other segments to support the development of the internal Test Plans and verification methods. Support Over-The-Air (OTA) Test Planning and activities, including Test automation processes. Support System Acceptance Planning activities for the LEOP and IOT. Develop system and subsystem verification matrices against system requirements. Play an active role in system design and test activities. Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements. Keep the lab functional and up to date with known hardware and software configurations to execute various test scenarios as necessary. Work with partners and other vendors in various test campaigns. Education & Experience Required Develop and maintain system and subsystem verification matrices for operational, autonomy, resilience, and availability requirements (NOC/SOC autonomy, redundancy, failover, graceful degradation). Lead system-level operational test planning, execution, and reporting, including: Primary/secondary NOC, SOC, and CSOC failover. Autonomy periods during GNSS outages and loss of control segments. Progressive deployment and service continuity scenarios. Serve as System Operations SME, supporting NMS, EMS, OSS/BSS, and satellite operations teams. Define and execute LEOP, IOT, commissioning, and service activation test scenarios from a system perspective. Develop and maintain operational testbeds simulating outages, degraded modes, and recovery workflows. Perform hands‑on testing in the LEO Lab for operational workflows, monitoring, alarms, and recovery. Validate FCAPS, telemetry, logging, anomaly detection, and root cause investigation capabilities. Support System Acceptance Planning for LEOP and IOT phases. B.Sc. in Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering 8+ years of experience in satellite communications or large‑scale telecom systems Preferred Qualifications Experience with automation of operational workflows (Python, scripting). Familiarity with hybrid/private cloud architectures used in satellite operations. Experience supporting LEOP and IOT acceptance activities. Strong cross‑team communication and leadership skills. Experience with NetConf, gNMI Protocols. The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP). At 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. Commitment: Full Time Hire - (FTE with Benefits) Department: Lightspeed System Development - Landing Stations and User Terminals #J-18808-Ljbffr