Job Description

Junior Hardware Engineer (Designer)

Are you an innovative and flexible self-starter? Do you have keen engineering skills? We\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

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 I *

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

2+ 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has a long and rich history as the trusted, proven leader in rugged, reliable, and secure solutions for the defense and commercial aerospace industries.

At the Ottawa site, we provide embedded computing solutions that process data in real-time to support mission-critical functions, in the air, on the ground, and at sea. We design, develop, test, and manufacture our products. Our entrepreneurial environment provides our employees with excellent experiences that enable them to develop their skills and give them the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. To learn more, please visit us at

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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 values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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

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