SVP, Development & Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: SVP, Development and Engineering. Location: British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Lead and scale multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, integrated photonics, software, and scientific disciplines
• Establish engineering planning frameworks, execution cadence, decision-making processes, and accountability models
• Align engineering and scientific teams to achieve end-to-end execution from research through technical milestone delivery
• Own company-wide engineering delivery, ensuring teams are properly staffed and organized to meet project timelines
• Build, hire, structure, and develop senior engineering leadership;
• Introduce execution discipline, quality standards, and program rigor while maintaining innovation
• Identify and resolve cross-functional risks involving system integration, architecture, and scalability
• Partner with the executive team to align engineering priorities with company strategy

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary engineering organizations through senior leaders
• Track record of scaling engineering teams from advanced R&D to product-focused execution
• Strong leadership experience managing VP-level engineering teams
• Experience delivering complex cross-functional engineering programs;
• Ability to lead effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
• Strong operational mindset with focus on execution, accountability, and organizational effectiveness
• Experience using AI/LLM tools for analytics, reporting, and decision support while understanding validation and data governance
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Experience in quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, or other deep-tech industries
• Experience building engineering organizations from early-stage research through commercial scale
• Strong judgment in balancing organizational structure with innovation

Benefits And Compensation:

• Competitive compensation package
• Stock options
• Relocation assistance for global talent
• Extended health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave top-ups
• Flexible spending account
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Regular social events and team activities

Other Information:

• Cover letter must be included with the resume as a single file
• AI tools may assist in application review, but all hiring decisions are made by people
• Applicants who meet most, but not all, qualifications are encouraged to apply
• Hybrid work arrangement based in British Columbia, Canada