Hardware Sustaining Lead

Hardware Sustaining, Lead - Onsite Position

We’re looking for highly motivated Hardware Sustaining, Lead at our world class facility in Ottawa, ON!

As our Hardware Sustaining, Lead, you will provide Engineering support for all aspects of production from supporting the Debug and Repair facility to addressing issues with Manufacturing Test Equipment. You’ll also be involved with technical investigations that vary from field reported issues to yield improvements in production. Lastly, you’ll support the R&D team with test setups and scripting to automate test.

Location: Ottawa, ON

Salary: $90,300 - $120,400 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.

We Take Care of Our People:

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

Your Challenge:

• Debug and test new embedded products at the forefront of technology.

• Keep current with embedded hardware trends and share knowledge.

• Support and enhance existing embedded products.

• Champion test automation for embedded products.

• Apply established development processes and assist in process improvements.

• Generate complete and accurate user and design documentation.

• Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products.

• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree or Technologist Diploma in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (and/or equivalent experience).

• Strong debug and problem-solving skills.

• 10+ years Board level development and hands on lab experience (CO-OP Experience is applicable).

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

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

• Experience in test automation with Python.

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

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with a multi-disciplined team.

• Familiar with a product development process.

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

• Experience in basic electronics, electronics testing & debugging.

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

• Experience with CAD tools and/or test automation.

• Experience with electronics soldering.

• Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi/Arduino/LabJack.

• Familiarity with VME, VPX, compact PCI, PMC/XMC mezzanines, PCIe, RapidIO and VxWorks.

• Scripting with Python.

Who We Are:

Curtiss-Wright creates a wide variety of embedded computer products designed for the rugged defense industry. Our customers want the latest cutting-edge consumer technology adapted to a rugged form factor and our mission is to make that a reality! As part of a dynamic multi-disciplined team, your job will be to support the development of new embedded systems products, and to enhance our existing products.

To learn more visit: https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/ottawa

No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

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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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.