Technical Project Manager – Hardware Systems

Kepler Communications Inc.

Technical Project Manager responsible for delivery and integration of complex spacecraft engineering projects at Kepler Communications. Collaborating across disciplines to meet mission needs and ensure technical success.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$100,622 - CA$150,622 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead an integrated product team owning the design, development and delivery of subsystem units
Establish priorities and manage execution across assigned work packages
Plan and lead milestone and readiness reviews including stakeholder design reviews
Maintain alignment between program-level objectives and day-to-day engineering work
Manage cost, schedule, and scope from concept through delivery
Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery where needed
Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and system-level requirements
Coordinate across disciplines (systems, software, hardware, QA, integration) to ensure consistent progress and clear technical direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, or related)
5+ years in design engineering, with 3+ years as a technical project manager, preferably in space, aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated environments
Experience leading cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, and software) from concept through production, with a strong understanding of the full development lifecycle
Solid grasp of development, verification, and validation practices, including test planning and quality gates
Proficient in schedule management, cost estimation, and completion tracking utilizing software similar to MS Project or Jira
Effective communicator and decision-maker across engineering, PMO, and leadership teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
Relocation packages available for approved roles.
$1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringtechnical project managementdevelopment lifecycleverification practicesvalidation practicestest planningquality gatescost estimationschedule managementcompletion tracking

Soft Skills

effective communicationdecision-makingleadershipcross-functional team leadershipissue resolutionrisk mitigationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsalignment managementexecution management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering