LEO Systems Design & Modelling Co-op (May – December 2025) in Ottawa, Ontario

LEO Systems Design & Modelling Co-op (May – December 2025)

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 15 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

Under the guidance of senior technical staff, the Systems Design and Modelling Intern will support development of the Lightspeed constellation System Model and assist in performing system-engineering analyses. This is a 8 month position.

Main Responsibilities

• Use state-of-the-art modeling techniques and software tools (using Matlab) to assist in the development of the Lightspeed constellation System Model.

• Refactor existing codebase to improve readability and maintainability

• Prepare and perform system simulations to characterize the system in terms of achievable throughput, system capacity, end-to-end latency, resource cost, link or throughput availability, interference constraints or impairments, and regulatory compliance.

• Evaluate and compare alternative resource allocation algorithms and strategies

• Document analyses and findings in the form of technical presentations and reports

Education & Experience Required

• 3rd Electrical, computer or system engineering, from an accredited Canadian University

• Proficiency with MATLAB programming

• Interpersonal skills

• Written and verbal skills in English

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.