R&D Project Manager
Core
End-to-end R&D project management for autonomous airship technology, bridging Canadian customers and Finnish engineering teams while establishing local operations.
Role type
Senior R&D Project Manager (New Market Setup)
Builds
Autonomous hydrogen-powered airships, defence and commercial systems
Domain
Aerospace, Defence, Deep-tech
Required skills
Technical engineering background (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, aerospace), multi-workstream project coordination, stakeholder management, budgeting and scheduling, requirement translation, hands-on site operations
Preferred skills
Airborne systems experience, Canadian defence ecosystem knowledge, local supplier network, startup environment experience, French language
Technologies
Autonomous airships, hydrogen propulsion, AI-enabled tools
Responsibilities
Coordinate hardware, software, and flight operations across Canada and Finland; act as primary customer interface; translate requirements into engineering tasks; secure local subcontractors and ground base locations; manage project schedules and budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with new market setup responsibilities
