Hardware Team Lead

About Pegasus

Pegasus is a Canadian-based company pioneering advanced sensing and alerting technologies that enhance the safety, efficiency, and decision-making capabilities of operators in complex airspace and challenging weather environments. Our solutions deliver real-time situational awareness and predictive insights, with direct applications for civil aviation, air traffic systems, and operational capability across military platforms.

Our mission is to mitigate risk and enable performance—especially in adverse weather and austere operational conditions—through cutting-edge data analytics, sensor integration, and alerting systems that push the boundaries of what’s possible in air operations.

Role Overview

We are an innovative aerospace-focused IoT company seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Electronics Team Lead.

This role combines technical expertise with leadership. You'll be designing and building embedded electronics for low-power, wireless, battery-operated sensors systems, while scaling and mentoring a growing engineering team.

If you are driven, self-starting, and thrive in a fast-paced environment - we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the electronics engineering team, with the goal of scaling the team its current size.
• Own the design and development of low-power microcontroller-based boards with BLE, Li-Ion/ NiMH battery systems, and solar charging.
• Drive innovation in ultra-low power design for aerospace-grade wireless IoT applications.
• Actively participate in schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and validation.
• Familiarity with communication protocols, such as ARINC, CANBAS, Ethernet and associated electronics design.
• Guide and perform component selection with a focus on efficiency, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and product teams for cross-functional development.
• Ensure high reliability, safety, and manufacturability (DFM/DFT) of hardware products.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and mentorship of new team members.
• Work with leadership on technical direction, architecture, and roadmap alignment.

Required Skills & Experience

• BSc or MSc in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electronics design, especially for wireless, battery-operated systems.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with:
• BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) protocols and integration
• Li-Ion battery systems, solar panels, and power management circuits
• Low-power design for microcontrollers and wireless sensors
• Microcontrollers/processors familiarity and design experience: Nordic, STM32, TI-MSP430, ESP32, Silicon Labs, or similar
• Tools: Altium Designer, KiCad (strong proficiency required)
• Proven experience scaling or building engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills with a leadership mindset and ability to align tech with business goals.
• Driven, independent problem-solver who thrives in a high-ownership, innovative culture.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in a highly regulated environment
• Experience in aerospace electronics, harsh environment deployments, or mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of RF design, antenna tuning
• EMI/EMC compliance.
• Power electronics
• Understanding of hardware certification processes (CE, FCC, FAA,etc.).
• Experience with manufacturing and test automation tools.

Why Join us

• Be a core part of a high-growth aerospace technology company.
• Directly influence and shape the hardware engineering team and architecture.
• Opportunity to innovate in real-world wireless IoT systems.
• Flexible, agile environment that rewards initiative and ownership.
• Work with a driven, get-things-done team focused on impact.