Key Responsibilities:

• Design, estimate cost, and propose Lightspeed communications solutions based on customer requirements
• Work directly with the Global Sales Team and prospective customers’ Engineering contacts to validate requirements and technical details
• Prepare, present proposals to, and review requirements directly with customers
• Lead, attend, and actively participate in customer meetings
• Identify new solutions within Telesat’s Lightspeed product portfolio which could lead to new revenue opportunities with customers
• Work directly with customers to plan upgrades, review performance of networks, and to resolve service issues
• Collaborate with Telesat’s Marketing and Product teams to identify available network capacity
• Support projects from design to implementation
• Update and maintain multiple databases as well as other Engineering information management systems
• Actively participate in trade shows, customer events, and technical demonstrations in presentation roles

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor degree or comparable experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Technology, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering required
• 10+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering or connectivity solutions
• Experience with satellite communications, RF link analysis, and RF hardware preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Inquisitive nature and eagerness to learn and explore new concepts
Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level
Confident when presenting to peers and management within the organization
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Analytical skills with the ability to solve technical and business issues
Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with peers, partners, and customers
Previous experience supporting Carrier, Mobile Network Operator (MNO), and Wholesale accounts. Working for a Carrier or an MNO would be desired
A professional demeanor and appearance with strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a team environment.
Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/ENT preferable
Experience and understanding of computer hardware, software, and operating systems
Working knowledge of MEF 3.0 standards and implementations
Working knowledge of:
OSI Layer 1 (Optical, HFC, WDM)
OSI Layer 2 & 3 (Switching, STP, VLAN, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, IP, etc.)
Protocol acceleration, web caching, traffic management, firewalls, VPN, and security related hardware and software
3G/4G/5G cellular networking technologies
Network management platforms (SolarWinds, WhatsUp Gold, etc.)

Other Requirements:

Ability and willingness to travel to attend customer meetings and events across the region
Fluent English is required and French is highly desirable (written and spoken)

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