User Terminal Product Manager
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About the Role
Telesat is seeking a User Terminal Product Manager to lead type approval and certification for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation. The role involves managing third-party vendors, defining test procedures, and providing technical expertise in antenna and modem technology.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage development of type approval for the User Terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation
- Manage third party vendor inquiries, evaluations and support
- Provide technical expertise in the development, integration, and productization of antenna and modem technology
- Deliver product requirements and technical specifications for use by internal and external development teams
- Support sales and commercial go to market initiatives to drive service adoption
- Define test procedures, measurements, reports of terminal criteria including RF characteristics from accredited test labs
- Ensure that Telesat Lightspeed user terminal third party process is designed to meet market needs and quality of service standards
- Work in close collaboration with Telesat’s systems engineering and technical product management teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline with an emphasis in communication systems or satellite terminals
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in product management in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years in the satcom sector
- Knowledge of satellite antenna and modem technologies required for terminals
- Knowledge of satellite markets and verticals such as Enterprise, Maritime, Land Mobility, Government, or Aviation
- Ability to write clear, concise and testable product requirements and experience in prioritization of features
- Success in building winning communication products and managing long term roadmaps for complex communication systems
- Proven success collaborating with cross functional teams including technology, business development, marketing, sales, operations and support
- Experience working with external vendors including outside design and manufacturing facilities
- Excellent communicator with ability to summarize complex problems for diverse audiences
- Fluent in English, written and oral
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Company Overview
- Telesat is a leading global satellite operator providing reliable and secure satellite delivered communications solutions worldwide for over 55 years.
- Telesat Lightspeed, a revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and manage development of type approval for the User Terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation.
- Manage third party vendor inquiries, evaluations and support.
- Provide technical expertise in the development, integration, and productization of antenna and modem technology.
- Deliver product requirements and technical specifications for use by internal and external development teams.
- Support sales and commercial go to market initiatives to drive service adoption.
- Define test procedures, measurements, reports of terminal criteria including RF characteristics from accredited test labs.
- Ensure that Telesat Lightspeed user terminal third party process is designed to meet market needs and operate at the highest quality of service standards.
- Work in close collaboration with Telesat’s systems engineering and technical product management teams.
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline with an emphasis in communication systems or satellite terminals.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in product management in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years in the satcom sector.
- Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
- Experience managing terminals, antennas or modems through a type of approval process is preferred.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of satellite antenna and modem technologies required for terminals.
- Knowledge of satellite markets and verticals such as Enterprise, Maritime, Land Mobility, Government, or Aviation.
- Knowledge of antenna, RF or modem certifications and homologation a plus.
- Ability to write clear, concise and testable product requirements and experience in prioritization of features.
- Success in building winning communication products and managing long term roadmaps for complex communication systems.
- Proven success collaborating with cross functional teams including technology, business development, marketing, sales, operations and support.
- Experience working with external vendors including outside design and manufacturing facilities.
- Excellent communicator with ability to summarize complex problems for diverse audiences.
- Fluent in English, written and oral.
Working Conditions
- This position will be based out of the Telesat Bethesda, MD or Ottawa, ON office.
- Full time office or hybrid 80/20 office/remote, subject to work needs.
- Occasional travel, including international travel is anticipated.
- Candidate must be able to obtain relevant security clearance if based in Canada.
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