Senior System Architect

ADGA Group of Companies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, ADGA Group of Companies, is seeking a Senior System Architect in Ottawa. The role involves providing system architecture guidance for military command and control systems, requiring expertise in engineering and information technology. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in a STEM field and possess a Professional Engineer License in Canada. Experience with C4ISR systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License required.
• Experience in Military C4ISR systems or similar.
• Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture for the Canadian Deployable Mission Network and Land C4ISR systems.
• Provide technical direction to ensure alignment with operational requirements.
• Maintain system architecture documentation and address gaps.

Skills

System integration

Communication frameworks

Technical guidance

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

ADGA Group Consultants is hiring a Senior System Architect to provide System Architecture guidance to Land Command Systems Program Management staff and coordinate System Architecture efforts of both the Canadian Deployable Mission Network (CDMN) and the Land C4ISR Support System (LCSS).

• Develop top level SoS System Views for the CDMN and LCSS networks;
• Provide guidance on the application of the architecture frameworkEnsure the design thinking defined in the framework is understood and appliedEnsure that sub-system views are documented in accordance to the DND Architecture Frameworkstandard and support other System Architectswith documentation activities.Provide guidance to the Chief Engineer on what views are of value and should be developed within the Land C4ISR ecosystem.
• Work in collaboration with the Senior Business Analyst, ensure that the System Architecture is aligned with the CDMN / LCSS Operational Architecture, Operational Requirements and Concept of Operations.
• Highlight any gaps or deficiencies of the System Architecture with respect to the Operational artifacts and provide recommendations to the Chief Engineer on corrective or mitigation measures.
• Ensure the System Architecture is maintained across Land Command Systems Program as operational artifacts change and perform any other work related to this category.

Qualifications

• Proof of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) Master’s degree in network, software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.
• Must have demonstrated Professional Engineer License within Canada.
• Experience as a System Architect on Military Command and Control Communication and Information systems or ISTAR systems.
• Experience in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.
• Communicating information technology frameworks / strategies to management and technical staff.
• Communicating system engineering direction for projects or systems.
• Providing advice, guidance, and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems, frameworks or strategies.
• Developing architecture in one or more of the following areas : System-of-Systems level architecture for C4ISR systems;System requirements gathering for complex systems;System level architecture for command and control communication and information systems with in a distributed platform environment;System level architecture for command and control communication and information system, within a Client / Server environment;ISTAR System level architecture for MilitaryC4ISR systems; and / or data architecture definition and implementation for C4ISR systems or similar systems.
• Analyzing, designing and / or implementing solutions in one or more of the following areas : Command and control communication and information systems with in a distributed platform environment.Command and control communication and information systems within a client / server environment.Military ISTAR systems.Joint or Allied C4ISR Interoperability solutions using NATO Standardization Agreements; and System management solutions (tools and processes) for communication & information systems and / or ISTAR systems.
• Demonstrated work experience in system integration, verification and validation, for hardware and software components (COTS and / or custom developed) in new or existing systems, in one of the following areas : Command and control communication and information systems with in a distributed platform environment.Command and control communication and information systems within a client / server environment.Military ISTAR systems.Joint or Allied C4ISR Interoperability solutions using NATO Standardization Agreements; and 5. System management solutions (tools and processes) for communication & information systems and / or ISTAR systems.