Senior Specialist Software Developer

• Design and develop NMS/OSS applications supporting service fulfillment, assurance, inventory, fault, performance, and configuration management.
• Develop model-driven management solutions using YANG, NETCONF/RESTCONF, gNMI, gRPC, and related standards.
• Build network automation, telemetry, monitoring, and workflow orchestration capabilities.
• Integrate NMS/OSS platforms with network elements, EMS systems, inventory platforms, service orchestration systems, and operational tools.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex software and network issues.
• Design and maintain automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployment solutions.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience developing OSS, NMS, EMS, network automation, or telecommunications management systems.
• Expert-level software development skills using Go and Python
• Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, concurrency, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience with NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gRPC, YANG, and API-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, MPLS, Segment Routing, and network telemetry.
• Experience with Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Proven experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or ChatGPT.

• TM Forum Open API experience including TMF641 Service Ordering, TMF639 Resource Inventory, TMF638 Service Inventory,
• TMF642 Alarm Management, and TMF688 Event Management.
• Strong understanding of TM Forum ODA, eTOM, service orchestration, inventory management, and service assurance.
• Familiarity with MBSE, UML, and systems engineering methodologies.
• Knowledge of MEF LSO APIs and service orchestration frameworks.

• Hybrid workplace model with four days a week in the office.
• Occasional travel is anticipated.

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 55 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 and Government 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 Satellite fleet consists of 12 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