As Director of Hardware Engineering you'll own the hardware program — dock integrations, sensor payloads, power and comms systems, and the test discipline that keeps fielded systems running through conditions that break consumer gear. Lead integration of DJI, Skydio, Starlink, C-UAS, and sensor systems into unified deployments.

Build the test and validation program: environmental, endurance, and pre-deployment checks. Manage vendor relationships, sourcing, and low-volume production runs. Establish maintenance engineering — component life tracking, failure analysis, retrofits.

Grow a small, senior hardware team as the deployed fleet scales. 8+ years in hardware/electrical/mechatronics engineering with fielded product experience. ~Experience with regulatory and environmental certification for outdoor systems.



~ Hands-on builder — you prototype, instrument, and debug on the bench and in the field. ~ Eligibility for Canadian security clearance preferred; Our platforms run missions for energy, government, and security operators today. See your work in the field within weeks, not quarters. We build, deploy, and learn on real sites in real conditions.

Grow with the deployed fleet — as the network of docks, sensors, and missions scales, so does your scope. Market-competitive salary with equity participation Health and dental coverage Field kit, certifications, and training on us Performance-based equity top-ups as the company grows #

📌 Director Of Hardware Engineering (Ottawa)
🏢 CTRL
📍 Ottawa