What We Need
Telesat is at the forefront of a satellite industry metamorphosis and is building and launching Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, which is scheduled to launch in 2026 and begin service in 2027. Lightspeed will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for commercial and government enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, secure, resilient, affordable, and low latency service, with fiber-like connectivity and speeds.
Telesat Government Solutions (TGS) is the United States (US) mitigated entity that interfaces directly with the US Government (USG) and manages a number of programs that will lead to adoption of Telesat s Lightspeed connectivity services and develop technology understanding that will provide insights about satellite technology and capabilities that will enhance our capability to serve USG users.
To support our USG customers, TGS manages a number of programs that will lead to adoption of Telesat s Lightspeed connectivity services and develop technology understanding that will provide insights about satellite technology and capabilities that will enhance our capability to serve USG users.
TGS is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager (PM) to lead our efforts to take these studies and projects to conclusion and to drive the capture of new programs.
Position Responsibilities
Required Applicant Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education
A bachelor s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience; an advanced degree in a technical or related field and minimum
10 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions is highly desirable
TGS takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 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.
About Telesat
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company s LEO satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Operating under its international priority Ka-band spectrum rights, Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fibre-like speeds.
Publicly traded since 2021 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices and facilities around the world, Telesat s principal shareholders are Canada s Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL).
About Telesat Government Solutions
Telesat Government Solutions (TGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat Canada, based in Arlington, VA with responsibility to take all Telesat s products to US and foreign Government customers, to devise solutions to fit user community requirements and needs, to ensure that Telesat s products are fit-for-purpose, and to prepare a scalable organization to meet the needs of delivering on Lightspeed s promised service levels
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