Hardware Product Development Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CAD 119,500–152,650 annually, plus bonus opportunity

Company

Manufacturing and design facility producing rugged, high-quality, small-batch products for military and aerospace applications.

What you will do

• Lead a team of Hardware Engineers developing new products and supporting existing product lines.
• Plan and oversee product development activities to meet business and customer objectives.
• Supervise project assignments, clarify team responsibilities, and support career development, training, and performance evaluations.
• Review testing protocols and results to verify product functionality and compliance with accepted standards.
• Contribute to bids and projects by defining architectures, preparing technical proposals, and estimating costs and schedules.
• Coordinate with Engineering, NPI, Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, customers, and third-party partners on technical solutions and cross-site initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Technologist Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of industry experience related to electronics computing.
• Experience leading or managing engineering teams, with the ability to mentor staff and manage multiple priorities.
• Detailed knowledge of embedded computing systems architecture, hardware, software, and related support requirements in the military or aerospace industry.
• Ability to estimate and schedule development projects and solve unprecedented engineering problems using sound engineering judgment.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction, accountability, process improvement, and results-oriented teamwork.

Nice to have

• Experience developing electronic assemblies for aerospace applications, including rugged-environment design and design-for-manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of VME, VPX, XMC, PMC, Intel, NXP or Qualcomm processors, Broadcom Ethernet switches, and high-end FPGA design.
• Experience with PCI Express, 40GbE Ethernet, USB 3, DDR4, PCB stack-up and material selection, IPC standards, product configuration management, or DO-254 safety certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off and health and wellness benefits.
• RRSP with employer match.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase plan, referral program, and recognition program.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace focused on quality and customer satisfaction.