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Senior Director, Patent Analysis & Reverse Engineering
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J.S. Held LLC

Senior Director, Patent Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in patent analysis, reverse engineering, or a related field.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

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Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our expanding team as a Senior Director in our Patent Analysis and Reverse Engineering division. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in client relationships, project management, and technical analysis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding or quick ability to grasp our work, with a significant background in patent law and operational expertise. Most of our work involves semiconductors, circuits, signal analysis, wireless, and electronics. The ideal candidate will also have exposure to understanding patent claims and/or project management.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage reverse engineering investigations based on the requirements dictated by a patent claims or other IP-related criteria.
Deliver evidence of use, also known as claim charts, to support the findings and conclusions of the investigations.
Work with internal and external personnel to deliver timely results to a client.
Work with internal and external laboratories to obtain data for the investigations.
Handle both low-level and executive-level work on the same account.
Act as a resource for clients on methods to approach investigating their patents.
Ability to review lists of patents to determine likelihood of infringement.
Present clearly and effectively during meetings with C-suite, lawyers, and business owners.
Collaborate closely with senior management and client stakeholders to achieve project goals.
Identify business development opportunities and develop meaningful personal and business relationships.
Manage deadlines and deliverables across multiple projects and industries with varying levels of involvement.
Drive process improvements and operational excellence across projects.
Maintain a strong focus on project timelines, deliverables, and budget management.
Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain credibility in all interactions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related hard science discipline.
10+ years of progressive experience in patent analysis, reverse engineering, or a related field.
Patent experience required.
Highly organized with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts.
Proven problem-solving abilities and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Ability to adapt quickly, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to independently develop and deliver high-quality work product with limited oversight.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and in leadership capacities as needed.
With some mentorship, expect to manage a project from start to finish: starting with creating financial budgets, internal and external resource management, and finally creating an output according to a client’s requirements.
Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative, energy, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with intellectual property, focused on reverse engineering or product teardowns.
Patent Agent registration or experience interpreting and analyzing patent claims.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and mentoring teams.
Experience managing complex projects and delivering high-quality results.
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications:

Must be able to sit for long period of time
Must be flexible to work outside of the 8:30am – 5:30pm business hours if needed.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
Generous Annual Leave Policy
Comprehensive Medical Insurance

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000 CAD. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein.

Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Location Type: Hybrid

Department: Intellectual Property Consulting

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage reverse engineering investigations and patent analysis projects while delivering evidence of use to support IP-related findings. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage project timelines, budgets, and business development opportunities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related hard science discipline. Candidates must have 10+ years of progressive experience in patent analysis or reverse engineering with strong communication and analytical skills.

Skills

Patent analysis
Reverse engineering
Project management
Semiconductors
Circuit analysis
Signal analysis
Wireless technology
Electronics
Patent law
Claim charts
Evidence of use
Budget management
Strategic leadership
Business development
Technical analysis

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Remote work options
Annual leave policy
Comprehensive medical insurance

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Keywords

Patent Analysis
Reverse Engineering
Semiconductors
Circuits
Signal Analysis
Wireless
Electronics
Patent Law
Claim Charts
Intellectual Property
Product Teardowns
Patent Agent
Project Management
Budget Management
Business Development
Consulting
Engineering
Computer Science
Evidence of Use
Operational Excellence
C-suite communication
Technical Analysis
Risk Mitigation
Strategic Leadership
IP-related criteria

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