Simulation, Military Operations and C2 Specialist

Quebec City, QC (Hybrid) Full time

Job Summary

You are passionate about cutting-edge technologies and the military universe? You like when technology meets the field? At Thales, this Simulation, Military Operations and C2 Specialist position is made for you. You will contribute to designing, integrating and evolving simulation and Command & Control solutions that support realistic operations and decision-making in critical environments.

The Thales group is a global organization present on all continents serving five major markets, all of vital importance to our societies: aerospace, space, defense and security, and digital identity and security. From the ocean floor to the depths of space and cyberspace, the Thales group offers a unique range of technologies and services that make tomorrow possible, today. Whether helping cities and critical infrastructure become safe and smart, securing global financial markets, protecting data and privacy, and keeping security forces connected during critical missions, Thales ensures that everyone can continue to share information and enjoy the benefits of a connected world and enjoy a better quality of life, while remaining safe and staying a step ahead of all forms of digital threat.

You will help define the next generation of command and control capabilities intended for multi-domain operations. In collaboration with experts in artificial intelligence, simulation and critical systems, you will participate in the design, experimentation and evaluation of innovative solutions that will allow operators to better understand their environment, accelerate their decisions and improve operational effectiveness.

Our team conducts research and development (R&D) work to meet the needs of the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as well as national and international partners in the defense sector. As part of the development of solutions based on artificial intelligence applied to command and control (C2) systems, we are looking to strengthen our expertise in this domain. You will join Thales' CortAIx team, a group dedicated to the development of technologies based on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. You will work alongside a dynamic team bringing together specialists in AI, military operations, software development and systems architecture. Present in Quebec City and Montreal, we together design innovative solutions for the most demanding environments.

We are looking for a specialist in military operations, simulation and C2 systems to actively contribute to the design, experimentation and evaluation of solutions intended to support decision-making in multi-domain environments. This person will work at the intersection of military doctrine, modeling, simulation and emerging technologies such as generative and agentic artificial intelligence. They will act as a bridge between users, subject matter experts, solution architects, developers and AI specialists to ensure that the developed solutions meet genuine needs in the field.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training paths, academies and internal communities
• An inclusive, caring environment respecting the balance of collaborators
• A recognized societal and environmental commitment

Essential Functions

Your daily routine

• The Simulation, Military Operations and C2 Specialist contributes to the identification, analysis and formalization of requirements associated with future command and control (C2) systems.
• This person participates in developing simulation, experimentation and demonstration scenarios to validate innovative concepts and measure their value.
• This person supports technical teams in understanding military processes, decision chains and constraints related to defense operations.
• This person also contributes to defining approaches integrating artificial intelligence, automation and decision support in military operations while taking human, organizational and doctrinal realities into account.

Responsibilities:

Operational Analysis

• Analyze operational needs and transform them into functional requirements.
• Participate in developing use cases associated with C2 systems and artificial intelligence.
• Evaluate the operational impact of new digital capabilities.
• Simulation and experimentation
• Design and prepare simulation systems scenarios such as MAK and MASA.
• Participate in conducting experimentations, demonstrations and exercises.
• Develop effectiveness and performance measures.
• Analyze and communicate the results obtained.

Command and Control

• Contribute to defining solutions related to planning, conducting and synchronizing operations of C2 systems.
• Support the development of features intended to accelerate operators' decision cycles.
• Participate in evaluating new command and control concepts assisted by artificial intelligence.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work with architects, scientists, developers and data engineers.
• Ensure consistency between user needs and proposed solutions.
• Participate in client workshops and business development activities.
• Contribute to technological demonstrators and project proposals.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of defense, security, simulation or operational analysis.
• Knowledge of command and control (C2) systems.
• Experience in simulation, modeling or experimentation activities.
• Understanding of the planning and execution processes of military operations.
• Ability to interact with users and technical teams.
• Mastery of French and English.

This position requires a good knowledge of English to interact, support and/or provide services to international clients, employees and/or partners as well as to foreign government authorities who do not speak French.

Desirable Qualifications

• Between 8 and 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the military field or with defense organizations.
• Familiarity with programming concepts
• Knowledge of NATO doctrines.
• Knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) concepts.
• Experience in wargaming or operational experimentation.
• Understanding of C4ISR systems.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and decision-support technologies.

Physical Requirements

This position may require the employee to set up equipment and conduct field experiments in an outdoor environment.

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.

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, 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 insurance (home, and auto).

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.