C5ISRT Architect

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. You are ready to lead the definition and design of mission critical systems. You are ready to build professional teams from external partners and internal resources. You can communicate technical solutions to all audiences. You are ready to earn the trust of critical systems operators.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• 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 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.

Minimum 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 systems.
• Practical knowledge of AI/ML algorithms and multi-sensor fusion architecture supporting situational awareness and autonomous decision-making.
• Familiarity with modern cloud computing framework & micro-service architecture for scalable system deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Special Position Requirements

• Physical Environment: Hybrid Working – remote and on-site as required.
• Travel: may be required to travel domestically and/or internationally to different Thales and/or customer sites.
• Security: must be able to obtain and hold a valid Canadian security clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

Why Join Us?

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• 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.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.