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.

• 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.

• 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 3rd party 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 fast‑paced, innovative driven environment.
• Responsible for the career development, training and performance evaluations of assigned staff

• Proven experience leading systems engineering teams through complete development life cycles 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

• 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, 40/100
  
  GbE, 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, ARP
  4754, MIL-STD-882)
• Prior success guiding teams through RTCA/FAA certification and conducting System Safety Assessments (SSA, FHA, FMEA) a plus

• 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

• Ability to build, motivate, and retain high‑performing engineering teams
• Expe…