Senior Engineering Lead – Embedded Hardware

A career at Horizon is for those who want to do something extraordinary, yet with meaningful purpose. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before. We are a fast-moving organization that promotes a hands-on approach, supporting each other through the tough spots, generating a close-knit team with a family feel.

What we do here is hard, but then very few things worth achieving are easy. By joining Horizon, you will have the opportunity to work with our world-class entrepreneurial team who are passionate about delivering something special.

What we need you to bring.

Horizon is seeking an open, enthusiastic, and experienced Leader of Embedded Hardware Electronics. Your role will have a duality of technical leadership and the design, development, and integration of embedded electronic systems that are critical to our eVTOL aircraft platform. This role shapes the technical direction, manages a close-knit engineering team, and defines processes for embedded hardware delivery on eVTOL systems.

Your Day-to-Day :

• Lead the design, development, and integration of embedded hardware for avionics, propulsion, and safety systems, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Define working methods, development workflows, and best practices for hardware design, prototyping, validation, and certification.
• Manage and mentor a small team of embedded hardware engineers, fostering skill development and effective collaboration.
• Set technical priorities, delegate tasks, and provide oversight to guarantee timely delivery of robust and certifiable products.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary project reviews and support team growth by building bridges with software, systems, and testing functions.
• Stay up to date with, and implement the latest developments in your field
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency

We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences : Demonstrated experience (7+ years) in an Embedded Hardware and Leadership role. You will have strong knowledge of electronics, communication protocols (CAN, ARINC 429, Ethernet, UART, SPI, I²C), and power electronics (ideally in an EVTOL development), and you will have familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations from the TCCA, FAA, and EASA. You will have expertise in component selection, verification, and system integration for aerospace applications, and strong interpersonal skills for building and leading engaged, multi-skilled teams.

About Your Future Team.

As part of the team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. The team is currently full of multi-skilled individuals who are some of the first Engineers to have joined Horizon. You will join a small team of specialists, which provides significant latitude in developing our working methods alongside needs of developing the platform.

Our Benefits.

People are the heart of our success, and we like to provide transparency in the way we operate. This is why our benefits are beyond the normal for Ontario, and we are constantly trying to improve these further.

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of a ground-breaking industry and work with a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace projects of our time.

If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today!

Location.

We are located just outside of Lindsay, in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario, Canada. Our team is onsite at our facility, as a group, a minimum of two days per week. We expect the same from you, and we are mindful of what a realistic commute would be to keep you safe and at your best. We offer relocation allowances in appropriate cases.

We have a growing team in the Ottawa area, who are onsite in Lindsay less often. If you are in the region, please do apply and we can discuss options with you.

Not Quite Your Profile?

We would love for you to apply even if you have not met all the experience listed in this advert. We understand everyone’s career is unique and we welcome opportunities to broaden our knowledge in an open, diverse and inclusive wa

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