Senior System Architect

Company Description

ADGA Group is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated defence and security technology company.
Our core services include value-added program management, agile software engineering development, and integrated security solutions.
We have been an industry partner to the Canadian Government and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for decades, actively supporting ongoing and emerging requirements for operational readiness, reconstitution, and modernization.

For decades, we have recruited veterans to integrate their unique skillsets and highly specialized training into our workforce and work culture.
At ADGA, we are united by our social purpose to create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and fellow citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

ADGA's social purpose empowers us to reinvest in our employees as well as to donate generously to veteran and military family causes in our community.

Join our team at ADGA, where we prioritize your success by fostering internal movement and growth in a safe, inclusive, and agile work environment.
We offer a wide variety of career and developmental opportunities, including the option to work on different projects and technologies, on-the-job training, cross-training, access to business and technical online courses, and formal education subsidies.

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Provide the services of SME to support the Project Manager and Systems Engineering Manager (SEM) of the Tactical Communications Modernization (TCM) project.

You will have the opportunity to provide expert systems engineering embedded support for the development of a tactical communication system within the TCM project.

Tasks will include, but not be limited to:

1. Build a tactical communication system architecture based on project requirements and DND operational view provided by the project staff.
2. Participate in TCM project management weekly working groups.
3. Participate in TCM technical weekly working groups.
4. Participate in the evolution of LCSS (Land Command Support Systems) MD (Mobile Domain) level design artifacts including mission threads, system use cases, services, and Enterprise Architect System Model to meet TCM requirements.
5. Evaluate and provide recommendations for the evolution of LCSS MD to the TCM system level architecture.
   Recommendations will outline anticipated issues and list design options to address those issues.
6. Comment and provide recommendations on an approach to evolve the LCSS MD System Management (SM) tools to a modern tool suite aligned with the chosen TCM system level architecture.
   Recommendations should consider TCM systems requirements, architecture, and the work needed to implement TCM-specific system management tools.
   Participate in TCM technical reviews (e.g., system requirements reviews, design reviews, integration and test readiness reviews).
7. Support the TCM Engineering team in the evolution of existing engineering processes and define improvements in the context of TCM requirements.
8. Support the development of the TCM architecture to ensure correct interoperability of system components and appropriate interfacing with external systems.
   This includes drafting principles and guidelines for the evolution of the architecture and components over time.
9. Provide architectural advice to non-TCM stakeholders and other DLCSPM stakeholders, including those developing RFPs to acquire system components.

Qualifications

• Proof of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) bachelor's degree in network, software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field supporting Land C4ISR.
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• Must have demonstrated Professional Engineer License within Canada.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an existing Secret level clearance with PSPC/PWGSC.
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• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Systems Architect for Military Command and Control and Info Systems, or ISTAR systems.
• Must have 10 years' experience in at least one of the following areas:
  
• Analyzing, designing, and/or implementing solutions in areas such as command and control communication and information systems within distributed or client/server environments, military ISTAR systems, NATO Standardization Agreements interoperability solutions, or system management solutions.
• Demonstrated work experience in system integration, verification, and validation for hardware and software components in command and control or ISTAR systems.
• Ability to demonstrate at least 8 years of recent experience in preparing technical documents, system specifications, and proposals in IT/engineering fields.
• Ability to communicate IT frameworks/strategies, system engineering directions, and provide technical guidance to management and teams.

Additional Information

Work-Life Balance

We support a healthy work-life balance with flexible policies, including maternity/parental top-up (up to 52 weeks) and reservist leave top-up (up to 180 days).

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We integrate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) practices into our culture through active initiatives and discussions to foster a respectful and inclusive environment.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary along with profit-sharing, comprehensive benefits including health & dental, health spending accounts, disability coverage, employee assistance, telemedicine, gym discounts, perks, deferred profit sharing, and other employee services.