C5ISRT & UXV Architect

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C5ISRT & UXV Architect Jobs in Nepean, Canada at Thales

Title: C5ISRT & UXV Architect

Company: Thales

Location: Nepean, Canada

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Location: Nepean

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Ottawa 1 Chrysalis, Canada In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean’s, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This position is Hybrid Ottawa, Ontario

C5

ISRT and UxV Architect

Position Summary

The mission of the C5

ISRT & UxV 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, driving the future of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and UxV architectures. 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

Architecture Design & System Engineering

Define C5

ISRT and UXV system architectures (functional, technical, and operational) aligned with customer requirements, NATO/DoD standards, and Thales’ roadmaps.

Lead trade-off analyses for system components (e.g., sensors, communication links, AI/ML for autonomy, cybersecurity layers).

Ensure interoperability with legacy systems, allied forces’ platforms, and joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) frameworks.

Model system-of-systems (SoS) interactions using tools like SysML, UAF, or DoDAF/MoDAF.

UXV & Autonomous Systems Integration

Specify requirements for unmanned aerial (UAV), ground (UGV), maritime (USV), or underwater (UUV) vehicles within C5

ISRT ecosystems.

Design autonomous behaviors, swarming algorithms, and human-machine teaming (HMT) interfaces.

Integrate AI/ML for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), target recognition, and decision support.

Address safety, ethics, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NATO STANAG, ICAO for UAVs).

C5

ISRT Domain Expertise

Develop tactical data links (e.g., Link 16, VMF, SATCOM), network-centric warfare (NCW) architectures, and resilient communications (e.g., anti-jam, LOWPROB).

Design cybersecure C2 systems with zero-trust principles, encryption, and anti-tampering measures.

Optimize sensor fusion (e.g., radar, EO/IR, SIGINT) and data exploitation for real-time situational awareness.

Stakeholder & Program Leadership

Act as the technical authority in proposals, customer meetings, and gate reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR).

Align architectures with Thales’ SIX product lines (e.g., Hexa Force, CDP, A2C2).

Support bid teams with cost-benefit analyses, roadmaps, and differentiators vs. competitors.

Mentor junior architects/engineers on C5

ISRT/UXV best practices.

Innovation & R&D

Scout emerging technologies (e.g., quantum-resistant crypto, 6G for defense, edge AI) for future architectures.

Contribute to Thales’ R&T programs and collaborative projects (e.g., IDeaS, ISC, NATO DIANE).

Patent novel solutions in autonomous C2 or resilient networks.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s/PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

10+ years in defense/aerospace system architecture, with 5+ years specializing in C5

ISRT or UXV.

Hands-on experience with MIL-STD, STANAG, or civil-military…