Manager, RF & Antenna Systems

Position overview

System and program leadership

• Leads system-level product development, architecture definition, technical requirements, and innovation in CRPA, anti-jam, and resilient PNT.
• Plans and executes system development projects, manages technical risks and integration, and ensures verification and validation.
• Leads trade studies, architecture decisions, system integration, and alignment of subsystem performance with system objectives.
• Supports customer technical discussions, mission-focused system solutions, business development, and capture activities.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Coordinates hardware, firmware, software, RF, and signal-processing activities with research, product development, manufacturing, and support teams.
• Evaluates and transitions emerging technologies into architectures and supports technology demonstrations and capability assessments.
• Coordinates shared antenna technologies, RF designs, GNSS expertise, product strategies, and practical platform reuse.
• Supports design for manufacturing, production readiness, production ramp-up, and resolution of field issues.
• Uses mechanical, PCB, testing, and environmental qualification services and coordinates specialized test infrastructure.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field; a bachelor's degree with significant relevant industry experience is also considered.
• 10+ years in RF systems, GNSS systems, or embedded system development.
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects and experience with aerospace, defense, or navigation systems.
• Broad technical skills include GNSS and Alternative PNT, CRPA and anti-jamming, systems engineering, signal processing, and system integration and testing.
• Technical leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and team development capabilities are required.
• Experience with mission-critical, navigation, and antenna systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with GNSS, CRPA, anti-jam, smart antenna, or Alternative PNT technologies is considered an asset.
• Must be able to work onsite in Ottawa and be eligible to obtain Controlled Goods clearance.

Workplace

• The role is on-site in Ottawa, Ontario.

Compensation and benefits

• Compensation is CAD 150,000–190,000; no pay cadence is specified.
• Benefits include company-paid benefits, time off, a stock purchase plan, an RRSP program, eligible-role flexible hours, and health and well-being programs.