Data Engineering Co-op (Winter 2026)
Ottawa, Ontario
Network Operations - IT – Business Applications /
Coop Student (Enrolled in a Coop Program) /
Hybrid
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 14 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
Reporting to the Manager, Business Applications, the incumbent will have the opportunity to grow technical and service expertise required for the development and operations of a large-scale Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Platform. Primary focus will be on data pipelines, visualization layer, and potentially Gen AI agents. Also assist in requirement assessment, research, design and resolution of issues.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery of clean, reliable data.
- Support the data cleaning and transformation process to ensure data quality and readiness for analysis and reporting.
- Help manage and optimize data storage solutions (e.g., data lakes, warehouses) in alignment with architectural standards.
- Collaborate with the Visualization Support Team to ensure data is structured and accessible for dashboarding and analytics.
- Support in preparing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to provide insights and progress updates to stakeholders.
- Work with Project Managers to understand data needs and ensure data solutions align with project goals.
- Contribute to the creation of documentation, including data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, and technical guides.
- Collect and document all relevant information prior to escalation to allow senior staff to operate efficiently.
- Document, track, and monitor problems to ensure timely resolution.
Education and Experience Required
- Program: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related.
- Coursework: Data Analytics, Programming, Visualization, Database, Cloud Computing (Azure preferred)
- Core Technical Skills: Python, SQL, PowerBI, APIs, Scala
- Bonus Skills: Databricks, Data Quality, Data Factory, Spark, GenAI
- Problem Solving: Analytical thinker, comfortable debugging pipelines and queries
- Communication: Able to explain technical steps clearly; summarize findings in dashboards
- Collaboration: Works well in agile / data team settings; uses Git / Jira effectively
- Learning Agility: Curious, willing to explore new Azure and data engineering tools quickly
- Documentation: Writes clean, maintainable code and documents pipeline logic / data models
Decision Making and Supervision
- Work under minimal supervision.
- Make decisions and recommendations requiring analysis and interpretation within established procedures.
Working Conditions
- Generally comfortable working conditions with lifting and onsite installations.
- Moderate visual concentration in use of video display terminal.
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.
