The industry has adopted our design approach and, as a result, we have been experiencing several years of rapid, steady growth and the trend is continuing!

Our vision is to migrate terrestrial computing and network communication techniques into space environments. The company’s expertise in networked processors has evolved into a line of high-performance, fault-tolerant flight control and sensor processing hardware and software solutions in wide and varied advanced space applications.

With low power consumption, high processing power, excellent robustness, and proven functions available off-the-shelf, our Q-cards are increasingly the preferred solution in the fast-growing field of NewSpace. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, the Director of Engineering is accountable for the organizational health, engineering capability, and predictable execution of Xiphos’ multidisciplinary engineering organization. product and project priorities into credible, resourced engineering plans and delivers those plans

As a successful candidate, you will ensure the success of all our development and engineering efforts by maximize the team’s efforts and support an environment in which these are value-added and each

As continuous improvement is key, you will lead the team in the ongoing process of identification and implementation of opportunities to evolve our processes.

The Director of Engineering will take the necessary actions to facilitate efficient development and testing. The Director of Engineering will partner closely with the Chief Engineer, Project Management, and The Chief Engineer provides technical authority and product-level technical

Engineering develops and owns the executable technical work plan and provides the

Project Management integrates that work into the overall project plan and owns schedule, risk, and customer-facing execution. To support a primarily in-office team,



this position is a full time, in-office role in Montreal.

At Xiphos, our customers’ mission success is our primary goal. Oversee and manage the engineering team and Team Leads, providing direction, guidance and

Ensure that each of the technical teams (Hardware, Software, Logic, Test) has the required

Promote effective communications between the engineering teams to support our culture of collaboration and increase efficiency across projects

Fostering a one-team approach within the Engineering team and with all stakeholders, at

Xiphos, with suppliers and sub-contractors, and with our customers

Ensure the right data tools and processes are in place, such that the right information is readily

Deliver development projects using repeatable, cross-functional engineering plans that define outcomes, technical workstreams, appropriate resource loading, validation and verification, and decision rights, performance expectations, and escalation paths.

planning, and corrective action where required.

Partnered with the CTO, Product Management, and Project Management, establish and protect

Support efforts related to AS9100 quality processes and audits, maintaining process and

15+ years of experience developing complex, mission-critical hardware and software products,

including a successful track record of leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations.

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, or Software an asset), a Master’s degree a plus

Experience leading engineering teams, including success managing engineering managers or functional leads across multiple technical disciplines.

Functionally bilingual (French and English)

Ability to obtain Canadian security clearance (Controlled Good Program)

A strong knowledge of system engineering (electronic, software, mechanical)

Experience working in the aerospace industry, with a focus on space, an asset #

📌 Director, Project Management & Facilities (Montreal)
🏢 Xiphos Systems
📍 Montreal