Product Development Manager (Systems) - Onsite Position
$119,500–$159,300 year
On-site · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead a dynamic team of Engineers in the full-lifecycle development of rugged systems designed for harsh environments. Responsibilities include overseeing product development activities, ensuring timely delivery, mentoring team members, managing technical direction, and supporting cross-functional initiatives. You'll interact with customers to gather requirements, manage third-party relationships, and serve as the primary technical interface. Required skills include proven leadership in systems engineering, experience with requirements management and technical documentation, and a strong background in advanced technology including processors and safety standards. A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering is required along with extensive experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive systems engineering experience in rugged deployed systems for harsh environments, with at least 5 years in a formal leadership or technical management role
- 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
- Experience reporting technical status, risks, and path-forward to customers, program leadership, and executive stakeholders
- Ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing engineering teams
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- 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)
- 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)
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