Product Development Manager (Systems) - Onsite Position We're looking for highly motivated

Product Development

Manager

to join our

Ottawa, ON

team, you will lead a dynamic group of Engineers responsible for the development of

new products and the support of the existing product lines . You plan and oversee the product development related activities, ensuring objectives are accomplished to meet the business and customer objectives.

You will also work closely with other cross-functional team members in Engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), Customer Support and Product Management. You coach, mentor, guide, and help nurture the development team to realize its full potential and adopt our culture of quality and customer satisfaction.

Location Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off

RRSP with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Referral Program

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary Range: $119,500 - $159,300 plus bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge: Lead a multidisciplinary systems engineering project team responsible for the full-lifecycle development of rugged deployed systems for harsh environments. This includes:

Ownership of technical direction and execution across multiple product developments





Ensure on-time delivery of systems that meet the most demanding environmental, safety, and performance requirements

Be a hands-on leader who achieves success through modelling best practices and a service attitude

Help lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives

Participate in bid/project activities such as defining architecture, developing technical proposals and providing detailed cost and schedule estimates

Interact with customers regarding requirements and technical solutions

Manage 3rdparty relationships and coordination of work for cross site initiatives

Pre- and post-Sales support when needed by Product Marketing or Customer Support

Serve as the primary technical interface to customers and senior leadership in a quick-paced, creative driven environment.

Responsible for the career development, training and performance evaluations of assigned staff

What You Bring: Leadership & Program Execution

Proven experience leading systems engineering teams through complete development lifecycles on deployed military/aerospace programs (concept to certification and production)

Track record of successfully delivering complex systems solutions on schedule and within budget

Ability to set technical strategies, allocate resources, mentor engineers,



and remove roadblocks across the team

Requirements management, traceability, and validation; ability to write clear, formal documentation

Experience reporting technical status, risks, and path-forward to customers, program leadership, and executive stakeholders

Technical Leadership Depth

Experience with DOORS and JIRA; working knowledge of Cameo a plus

Strong understanding of leading-edge processors (Intel x86, NXP/Qualcomm Power Architecture & ARM), FPGAs, Ethernet switches, and high-speed interconnects(Gen 3/4 PCIe, 40/100GbE, DDR4/5)

Thorough knowledge of environmental/power standards (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, DO-160)

Strong understanding of PCB design, DFM, cross-disciplinary impacts (EE, ME, software, manufacturing)

Knowledge of safety-critical processes (DO-254, DO-178C, ARP4754, MIL-STD-882)

Prior success guiding teams through RTCA/FAA certification and conducting System Safety Assessments (SSA, FHA, FMEA) a plus

Hands-On & Problem-Solving Skills

Demonstrated ability to access complex problems, debug rugged systems at hardware/software/integration level when needed, and guide root-cause analysis

Recognized for mature engineering judgment, creativity, and foresight in anticipating and solving unprecedented challenges

People & Professional Leadership

Ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing engineering teams

Experience evaluating technical performance, conducting talent reviews, and recommending training/development plans

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex technical topics for diverse audi

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