C5ISRT Architect

Thales • Ottawa, ON

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the C5ISRT Architect is to ensure that the technical policy and strategic plan are well-defined and understood by the project, in line with the business objectives, and implemented accordingly. This role involves leading the definition and design of mission critical systems, building professional teams from external partners and internal resources, communicating technical solutions to all audiences, and earning the trust of critical systems operators.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in relevant field
• 5+ years in solution architecture, with increased complexity over time
• Demonstrated expertise in operational and capability analysis
• Product feature development & Co-engineering team lead
• Strong background designing Command & Control (C2) and Intelligence solutions
• Extensive hands-on experience in the development of robotic autonomous system
• Practical knowledge of AI/ML algorithms and multi-sensor fusion architecture supporting situational awareness and autonomous decision-making.
• Familiarity with modern loud computing framework & micro-service architecture for scalable system deployment

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in at least 5: Needs analysis & Value creation
• Architecture frameworks (e.g., DNDAF, TOGAF, DoDAF, NAF)
• Cybersecurity Everything
• Cloud
• Mobile communications and computing
• Distributed systems
• Enterprise systems
• Networking
• Command and control systems
• Software systems architecture
• Model-based systems engineering
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Data modeling
• Autonomous systems
• UX principles and methodologies
• Software systems integration
• Software development lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Visualize and design data centric systems of systems of systems.
• Develop System Architecture documents and artifacts where functionality, performance, and cyber security are addressed as an integrated whole.
• Work with critical system operators to capture key value and pain points.
• Identify, vet, recommend, and collaborate with Thales’ partners.
• Present solutions and designs to partners, customers, and internal stakeholders, including the preparation of RFP documents.
• Contribute to the overall technical policy definition and its implementation
• Contribute to the Technology & Innovation strategy by eliciting needs from the business lines, and aligning with the Thales Group’s initiatives
• Provide coaching and tutoring on key strategic skills and techniques
• Lead technical specification definition and to subcontractor selection
• Lead the architecture practices (e.g., modeling, design, coding) as directed within one or more projects
• Inform and influence key stakeholders to align with strategic direction

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior