C5ISRT Architect

Thales Canada; Ottawa, Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP matching

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Thales Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, invites a C5ISRT Architect to lead the definition and design of mission-critical systems in a hybrid work setting. You will build teams from partners and internal resources and communicate complex solutions clearly.

The role requires security clearance eligibility, extensive experience in Command & Control and intelligence solutions, and hands-on robotics and AI expertise. You will influence stakeholders and guide architecture practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in relevant field.
• 5+ years in solution architecture with increasing complexity.
• Experience in operational and capability analysis.
• Leads product feature development and co-engineering teams.
• Strong background in Command & Control and Intelligence solutions.
• Hands-on development of robotic autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of AI/ML algorithms and multi-sensor fusion.
• Familiar with cloud computing and micro-services architectures.

Responsibilities

• Visualize and design data-centric systems addressing functionality, performance, and cyber security.
• Collaborate with operators to capture value and pain points.
• Identify and collaborate with Thales' partners.
• Present solutions to partners, customers, and stakeholders, including RFPs.
• Contribute to technical policy definition and implementation.
• Support Technology & Innovation strategy by aligning with business needs.
• Provide coaching on strategic skills.
• Lead architectural definitions and subcontractor selection.
• Lead architecture practices within projects.
• Inform and influence stakeholders to align with direction.

Skills

Solution architecture

Operational analysis

Co-engineering lead

C2 systems

Robotics

AI/ML

Microservices

Cloud

Cybersecurity

Architecture leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

This role is Hybrid Ottawa, Ontario

C5ISRT Architect

Position Summary

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 the 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 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

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 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

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 systemsEnterprise 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

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) $120 – $140,000 -$160,000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls 5within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.