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# Communication Information System Architect

- **Company:** Thales
- **Location:** Tubeke, Belgium
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Interoperability, Software Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, C4ISR, Togaf, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Stream Processing, DODAF
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5714055421

## About the Role

* Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
 * Proven experience as a System Architect, Solution Architect, or Lead Systems Engineer in complex defence, security, or mission-critical environments.
 * Strong knowledge of command and control systems, operational information systems, or situational awareness platforms.
 * Experience in architecting systems-of-systems and integrating distributed, heterogeneous solutions.
 * Good understanding of:
 + Systems engineering lifecycle
 + Operational and technical architecture frameworks
 + Interface definition and integration
 + Real-time or near-real-time data processing
 * Secure and resilient system design
 * Familiarity with interoperability standards and protocols used in defence environments.
 * Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments involving customers, partners, and subcontractors.
 * Strong analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.
 * Ability to work under tight deadlines as well as in a very changeable environment and context
 * Ability to obtain or hold relevant security clearance.

Desirable Skills

 * Experience with JCOP/COP, C4ISR, Battle Management Systems, or joint operational environments.
 * Operational experience (direct or closely related)
 * Knowledge of defence architecture frameworks such as NAF, MODAF, DODAF, or TOGAF.
 * Familiarity with military interoperability standards such as:
 + NATO standards
 + Tactical data links
 + Message exchange standards
 + Geospatial and track management standards
 * Understanding of cloud, edge, and hybrid deployment architectures in secure environments.
 * Knowledge of cybersecurity-by-design principles.
 * Experience with modelling tools such as Capella, Enterprise Architect, or similar.
 * Experience in Agile and hybrid delivery environments.

Key Competencies

 * Systems thinking
 * Technical leadership
 * Stakeholder management
 * Problem solving
 * Structured communication
 * Decision making
 * Customer focus
 * Collaboration in complex international environments
 * Critical Thinking
 * Able to "think outside of the box"

## Description

* Define and maintain the overall system architecture for the Joint Common Operational Picture solution.
 * Translate operational needs and stakeholder requirements into technical architecture and system design.
 * Ensure interoperability across multi-domain command and control, sensor, communication, and information systems.
 * Specify architecture principles, design rules, interfaces, and integration patterns.
 * Support the development of data models, information exchange mechanisms, and service-oriented architectures.
 * Contribute to requirements engineering, functional analysis, and system decomposition.
 * Ensure compliance with applicable defence, security, and interoperability standards.
 * Guide technical trade-off studies and architectural decisions covering performance, security, resilience, and scalability.
 * Work closely with software, integration, cybersecurity, IVVQ, and operational teams throughout the lifecycle.
 * Support solution integration across land, air, naval, cyber, space (but not limited to) and joint operational environments.
 * Participate in customer workshops, technical reviews, design authorities, and architecture boards.
 * Contribute to technical risk management and mitigation planning.
 * Produce and maintain architectural documentation, interface control documents, and design baselines.


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