Location

Ottawa, Canada

Position summary

The mission of the C5ISRT & Cloud Architect is to drive the technical vision and strategic execution for secure, scalable defence architectures. You will ensure that complex technical policies and strategic plans are well-defined, understood by project teams, and integrated with business objectives to deliver operational advantages.

You will lead the local development and deployment of Thales' Next Generation C2 solutions for multi-domain operations (Land, Sea, Air, Space, and Cyber) across Canada. Acting as a bridge between engineering, business, and customer ecosystems, you will capture operational requirements and ensure the Canadian technical roadmap aligns with national defence needs and the global Thales business line.

You will champion resilient, decentralized architectures for dispersed operational environments—ensuring data superiority, edge computing capabilities, and uninterrupted command and control even at the tactical edge or in contested environments.

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 U.S. 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 addressing functionality, performance, and cyber security as an integrated whole.
Work with the software team to prototype and develop C5ISRT applications.
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 preparation of RFP documents.
Contribute to the definition and implementation of technical policy.
Contribute to the Technology & Innovation strategy by eliciting needs from business lines and aligning with Thales Group initiatives.
Provide coaching and tutoring on key strategic skills and techniques.
Lead technical specification definition and subcontractor selection.
Lead architecture practices (e.g., modelling, design, coding) within one or more projects.
Inform and influence key stakeholders to align with strategic direction.

Minimum requirements

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
5+ years in solution architecture with increasing complexity over time.
Demonstrated expertise in operational and capability analysis.
Product feature development & co-engineering team lead experience.
Strong background with public cloud and GDC.
Experience with data-centric security.
Experience with 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 architectures supporting situational awareness and autonomous decision-making.
Familiarity with modern cloud computing frameworks & microservice architectures for scalable system deployment.

Preferred qualifications

Expertise in at least five of the following:

Cybersecurity
Cloud technologies
Mobile communications and computing
Distributed systems
IP radios & 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 Thales and/or customer sites.
Security: Must be able to obtain and hold a valid Canadian security clearance and meet eligibility requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

Compensation

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target, is Total Target Cash (TTC) $125,000–$165,000 CAD annual. Placement within this range depends on factors such as career history, competencies, skills, performance, company salary budget, program requirements, and internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances.

Recruitment process

Thales uses AI-enabled tools in the recruitment process to assist with 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 job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters; AI does not make hiring decisions on Thales' behalf.

Why join us?

Learn more about working at Thales (video): https://youtu.be/9aMF4NMhEJo

Benefits

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

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 company contribution and match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company-paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, and long-term disability coverage.
Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Equity, accommodations and final compliance notice

Thales is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity. Thales is committed to providing accommodations during the interview process; applicants selected for interview who require accommodation should advise Thales upon invitation. Accommodation information will be treated confidentially and used only to provide 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 U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. 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 the ability to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

C5ISRT & Cloud Architect