Director of Technology

Ctrl's stack spans robotics fleets, autonomous docks, geospatial processing, and operational software used in the field every day. It needs a technical leader who can hold the whole system in their head — and make it faster, safer, and simpler.

As Director of Technology you'll own the technical roadmap across Operate, OODA, Air Base, and the Data Store: architecture, engineering velocity, platform reliability, and the build-vs-integrate calls that decide what we ship next.

Note:

This is a player-coach role. You'll write code, review designs, and stand next to operators when systems meet the real world.

• Own the technical vision and architecture across Ctrl's product lines.
• Lead and grow the software and data engineering team; set the bar for quality and speed.
• Make platform decisions — autonomy integrations, edge compute, cloud infrastructure, security posture.
• Translate field and client feedback into a ruthless, sequenced roadmap.
• Own reliability: uptime for docks, pipelines, and client-facing systems.
• Represent Ctrl's technology with clients, partners, and government stakeholders.

• 8+ years in software/robotics engineering with 3+ years leading teams.
• Track record shipping production systems that touch hardware — robotics, IoT, aerospace, or similar.
• Depth in at least two of: geospatial pipelines, autonomy/robotics integration, cloud platforms, edge compute.
• Comfort operating in a startup: ambiguity, speed, and hands-on-keyboard leadership.
• Strong communicator across engineers, operators, and executives.
• Eligibility for Canadian security clearance preferred.

Résumés don't fly missions. If the work fits and the checklist doesn't,

We keep the team small and the stakes high. At Ctrl, you'll:

• Work on systems that fly, drive, and dock in the real world — not demos. Our platforms run missions for energy, government, and security operators today.
• Own outcomes end to end. Small team, short chain of command, and direct access to the people making the calls.
• See your work in the field within weeks, not quarters. We build, deploy, and learn on real sites in real conditions.
• Grow with the deployed fleet — as the network of docks, sensors, and missions scales, so does your scope.
• Competitive salary with equity participation
• Health and dental coverage
• Field kit, certifications, and training on us
• Performance-based equity top-ups as the company grows