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Technical Writer, User Terminal (UT) Engineering

TelesatOttawa🇨🇦CanadaPosted 31 Aug 2026

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationOttawa, Canada
Posted7 weeks ago
Fiber

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 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

The Technical Writer will support the User Terminal (UT) Engineering team by developing, maintaining, and improving technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle for Telesat Lightspeed User Terminals. The role will work closely with product managers, engineers, subject matter experts, and UT leadership to ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, traceable, and professionally presented.

The successful candidate will be responsible for transforming complex technical information into clear, structured documentation suitable for engineering teams, suppliers, integrators, manufacturing partners, and internal stakeholders. The role will help refine documentation standards, improve document quality, manage document reviews, and ensure requirements traceability across the UT product portfolio.

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