Jobs at Kepler Communications

• Design and develop reliable, high quality software related to: on board software for our next generation of satellites; Embedded Linux for both space and ground systems; Firmware and drivers; IoT modules
• Writing thorough tests and documentation

• Please note: Though this role provides a Hybrid flexibility, it will require an on-site work presence at Kepler's Toronto HQ
• Provide technical leadership across Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, RF, GNC, Payload, AIT, Manufacturing, Operations, and Product Assurance

• Develop hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices.
• Support design reviews for active designs to minimize design gaps.

• Maintain and add new functionality to our FPGA code base, including code to control and test our SDR (software-defined radio) and SDN (software-defined network);
• Design custom IP for new features of both Kepler's satellites and ground stations;

• Develop and own hardware solutions to support Kepler’s space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices
• Heavily support design reviews for all active designs to minimize design gaps and drive learnings for younger engineers

• Lead end-to-end program management for space systems development and production, delivering on schedule, within budget, and to contractual and technical requirements
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution

• Create reusable models, tools, and simulation frameworks that enable engineers to rapidly analyze new mission concepts and payload opportunities
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to model behavior and interactions between spacecraft subsystems, payloads, ground systems, and operational concepts

• + Define and mature system architectures for spacecraft, subsystems, payloads, ground interfaces, or technical work packages across space and ground segments.

Translate customer, mission, and program objectives into clear technical requirements, interface definitions, verification strategies, and executable engineering deliverables.
Lead requirements development, flow-down, traceability, interface control, verification planning, and evidence closure across assigned systems or work packages.
Perform and lead system-level analyses, trade studies, mission analysis, performance assessments, risk assessments, and design evaluations to inform technical decisions.
Work with subsystem leads and program teams to define, manage, and communicate key system budgets, including mass properties, power generation and consumption, RF link performance, propellant usage, reliability, availability, and FDIR approach.
Drive cross-functional integration and interface management across hardware, software, avionics, RF, payload, mission operations, and ground systems.
Apply reliability and risk practices such as RAMS, FMECA, FDIR analysis, anomaly resolution, and non-conformance support where relevant to the program or work package.
Support integration, test, environmental test, payload test, verification campaigns, mission readiness reviews, LEOP, commissioning, and on-orbit operations planning as required
Develop and maintain clear technical documentation, including requirements, ICDs, verification plans, technical budgets, design files, analysis reports, CONOPS, review packages, and decision records
Support bids, proposals, feasibility studies, technology assessments, and new business initiatives by preparing technical inputs, architecture concepts, risk assessments, and execution assumptions
Serve as a strong technical interface with customers, suppliers, partners, and external stakeholders, communicating risks, trade-offs, assumptions, and recommendations clearly
Contribute to system roadmaps, process improvements, standards adoption, and departmental continuous improvement initiatives
Leverage AI-enabled tools, agents, automation, and digital engineering practices to improve engineering workflows, technical documentation, analysis efficiency, requirements management, and knowledge capture
Provide technical oversight, coaching, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers, including review of technical outputs and guidance on systems engineering practices
Ensure work products follow applicable internal standards, industry best practices, configuration management expectations, and program governance requirements

• Lead payload management activities across missions involving multiple payload providers, ensuring alignment between payload scope, supplier commitments, satellite system requirements, mission objectives, verification needs, and program schedules
• Serve as the primary technical interface with payload suppliers, customers, internal engineerin...

• Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to:
• Processing pipelines for EO/IR, signal, and image data across space and ground systems

• Be the lead systems engineering authority for a satellite program or major technical scope, ensuring the integrity of system design, integration, verification, and mission readiness
• Translate mission objectives and program constraints into clear technical direction across architecture, requirements, interfaces, trade studies, verification planning, readiness evidence, and technical risk closure

At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we're leading it!

Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access for space-based assets, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation.

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
• Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links

• Define system architectures and lead system-level engineering efforts for spacecraft and space systems
• Develop and manage requirements, interface control, and verification strategies

• Work with network architects to design, build and operate Kepler’s mission-critical networks
• Contribute to the team to design, build. and operate the corporate network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, security appliances, and hybrid cloud connectivity

• Lead the design and evolution of large-scale backend systems supporting Kepler’s satellite network infrastructure and mission control software
• Drive architectural decisions that span multiple teams and services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
• Linux networking infrastructure, including routing, control-plane, and dataplane integration

• Lead and develop the mechanical engineering organization across design and analysis disciplines
• Manage through managers and team leads to drive performance and execution

• Lead product strategy for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) use cases across Kepler's platform, payload, and space infrastructure services, enabling real-time data relay, tasking, and delivery for defense and commercial customers
• Define and scale end-to-end ISR product offerings by integrating payload capabilities, space-ba...

• Lead system definition and delivery for spacecraft capabilities with strong interaction between flight software, spacecraft behavior, fault management, and operations
• Develop, refine, and manage system, software, and operational requirements, ensuring clear traceability from architecture through verification and validation