Technical Writer
Posted 31 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Technical Writer, User Terminal (UT) Engineering”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Telecommunications, Documentation Management, Information Design, Professional Writing (or related)
Study levelCertificate or higher
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.
Main Responsibilities
- Author, edit, and maintain engineering documentation
- Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs)
- Product Requirements Documents (PRDs)
- Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs)
- Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Technical Notes (TNs)
- Design Description Documents (DDDs)
- Concepts of Operation (CONOPS)
- Verification and Validation Plans
- Installation, Commissioning, and Service Documentation
- Establish best practices to improve consistency across the UT organization.
- Develop executive summaries and management-level documentation from detailed engineering inputs.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to accurately document technical concepts, decisions, and assumptions.