Dominion Dynamics is an Ottawa-based defence technology startup developing autonomous combat aircraft and an Autonomous Collaborative Platform to operate alongside manned fighters.
Corporate Systems Engineer Location: Ottawa/Toronto, On-Site Reports to: Head of Security THE ROLE You'll be the on-site face of IT for our Ottawa and/or Toronto R&D hub — the person who keeps a fast-moving research and engineering team productive and unblocked. Dominion Dynamics is a venture-backed Canadian defence-technology company building sovereign sensing and autonomous systems for the harshest environments on earth, and this hub is where our teams prototype what comes next. It's a high-autonomy generalist role: you run day-to-day support, the site's network and AV, and the endpoint and account administration that keeps people working, while supporting the experimental lab and bench hardware our engineers depend on. You operate the IT systems; the security stack is owned by Security Engineering, and you'll work closely with them to keep deployed controls running smoothly. WHAT YOU'LL OWN - Be the on-site front line of IT support — provisioning, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across hardware, software, accounts, and access - Operate the day-to-day endpoint and identity administration stack: device management (MDM) enrollment and policy, SSO/account lifecycle, and HRIS-driven joiner/mover/leaver execution - Administer the productivity and collaboration suite, ticketing, and knowledge base - Partner closely with Security Engineering so the controls they deploy run smoothly in everyday use — you operate the IT systems; Security owns and runs the security tooling (detection, automation, endpoint defence) - Run the site's networking — switching, Wi-Fi, and network closets — and coordinate structured cabling and fiber uplinks with vendors and MSPs - Run conference-room AV and meeting-room technology - Procure and issue access badges (the physical access-control system and surveillance are owned by Security) - Support research lab and bench machines and experimental test equipment, including asset tagging and serialization - Own and help mature the site's IT asset lifecycle — procurement, imaging/enrollment, inventory, and secure decommissioning/ITAD (including sensitive-media destruction) - Coordinate with other locations on standards, procurement, and shared processes - Maintain clear IT documentation and runbooks WHAT YOU BRING - At least 3 years of experince in IT support, systems administration, or corporate IT - Hands-on experience operating endpoint management (MDM) and identity/SSO user-lifecycle administration - Solid networking fundamentals: switching, Wi-Fi, closets, and methodical troubleshooting - Conference-room AV and end-user support experience, with strong customer-service instincts - Self-directed and comfortable being the sole on-site IT presence at a small, fast-moving R&D site - Comfortable building process where little exists — especially around asset lifecycle and decommissioning - Experience in a primarily macOS environment NICE TO HAVE - Familiarity with a modern HRIS, IdP/SSO, productivity suite, and ticketing/knowledge-base tooling — e.g., Rippling, Okta, Google Workspace, Jira/Confluence, Slack - Experience with structured cabling and fiber uplinks, or managing network vendors and MSPs - Experience supporting lab, bench, or experimental test equipment (RF, drone, or similar hardware) - Relevant certifications (CompTIA A+/Network+, etc.) No defence background required. We've hired people who didn't tick every box. If this is the work you want to do, please apply anyway. WHY JOIN US Building something meaningful starts with the right people. At Dominion Dynamics, you’ll: - Shape Canada’s future by building real defence capability for the CAF and our allies. - Make decisions that ship in a high-trust environment with short feedback loops and rapid iteration. - Move fast, field faster, and work directly with the operator — our systems are in the field with the CAF now. - Have an impact from day one with equity, responsibility, and direct access to leadership. If you’re curious, hands-on, and driven by the opportunity to make a difference, this is where you belong! COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Competitive base salary and company equity - Comprehensive health benefits - Additional equity granted based on impact We use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, including screening and reviewing responses. Final hiring decisions are always made by people and follow all applicable privacy and employment laws in Canada.