Thales
C5ISRT & UXV Architect
Ottawa 1 Chrysalis · Full-time
No sponsorship$145k-$180kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The mission of the C5ISRT & UxV 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.
- You can communicate technical solutions to all audiences.
- You are ready to earn the trust of critical systems operators.
Responsibilities
- Architecture Design & System Engineering
- Design autonomous behaviors, swarming algorithms, and human-machine teaming (HMT) interfaces.
- Integrate AI/ML for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), target recognition, and decision support.
- Develop tactical data links (e.g., Link 16, VMF, SATCOM), network-centric warfare (NCW) architectures, and resilient communications (e.g., anti-jam, LOWPROB).
- Design cybersecure C2 systems with zero-trust principles, encryption, and anti-tampering measures.
Requirements
- Master's/PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years in defense/aerospace system architecture, with 5+ years specializing in C5ISRT or UXV.
- Hands-on experience with MIL-STD, STANAG, or civil-military standards (e.g., STANAG 4607 for UAVs).
- Proven track record in systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, Capella, MATLAB/Simulink).
Nice to have
- IP Radios & Networking
- Command and control systems
- Software systems architecture
- Model-based systems engineering
- Autonomous systems
- UX principles and methodologies
Skills
- C5ISRT domains: C2, ISR, EW, cyber, tactical networks.
- UXV platforms: Autonomy stacks (e.g., ROS, PX4), payload integration, swarming.
- Modeling: SysML, UPDM, or MBSE methodologies.
- Security: Cyber hardening, KEYMAT, or cryptographic systems.
- Soft Skills:
- Strategic thinking with ability to translate operational needs into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication (technical writing, presentations to senior stakeholders).
- Expertise in at least 5:
- Cybersecurity
- Everything Cloud
- Mobile communications and computing
- Distributed systems
Compensation
- The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $145,000 - $180,000 -$210 CAD Annual.
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.
- Support bid teams with cost-benefit analyses, roadmaps, and differentiators vs. competitors.
Visa & Work Authorization
- osition requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
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