Curtiss-Wright

Hardware Designer (Embedded) – Onsite Position

Canada-Ottawa Full time

Hardware Designer (Embedded) – Onsite Position

Are you an innovative and flexible self-starter?  Do you have keen engineering skills?  We’re looking for highly motivated hardware designers who live and breathe embedded hardware design to help us create the latest in embedded systems technology.  We need enthusiastic team players who want to share discuss, and brainstorm ideas with our top-notch engineering team at our dynamic organization in Ottawa, ON!

Location: Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I  Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

​Salary Range:  $74,600 - $99,500 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.

Your Challenge:

  • Engineer, Design, Develop and Test new embedded hardware at the forefront of technology

  • Support and enhance existing embedded hardware

  • Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement

  • Analyze requirements, research and identify solutions and develop the design

  • Generate complete and accurate user and design documentation

  • Provide input to architecture and design reviews

  • Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products

  • Keep current with embedded hardware trends and share knowledge

  • Contribute to the release of manufacturing technical data packages for products

  • Participate in maintaining a positive and productive atmosphere within the team

What you Bring:

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent

  • 5+ years Board level development and hands on lab experience (Co-Op experience is applicable)

  • Experience/familiarity in the following is an asset:

    • Experience working with a multi-disciplined team

    • Familiar with a product development process

    • Familiar with hardware test equipment – logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.

    • Familiarity with principles of high-speed digital circuit board design including signal integrity concepts

    • Design capture tools (preferably Mentor Graphics)

    • Requirements capture, analysis and tracking

    • Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi and/or Arduino

    • Familiarity with FPGAs

    • A passion for following the latest trends in the world of computing

  • A driven and motivated self-starter with a keen interest to learn

  • A strong understanding of electronics and engineering principals and application to real world use.

  • A strong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality and achieving deadlines

  • Strong debug and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent written and written communication skills

  • Results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements.  Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications.  All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

To learn more visit Ottawa, Ontario | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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