Director, Systems Integration

Dominion Dynamics

. Own the architecture for the system of systems, including aircraft, peer platforms, control stations, ground sensors, and command posts .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems architecture and integration for autonomous systems, with a strong focus on interface control and requirements management across engineering disciplines. Capable of leading teams and resolving conflicts in architecture to ensure safety and schedule adherence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems ArchitectureIntegration ArchitectureInterface Control ManagementModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Flight-Critical Systems Integration

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Hard Skills

Systems IntegrationRequirements ManagementArchitecture GovernanceConflict ResolutionAutonomous Systems DesignSafety-Critical SystemsInterface Control Documents (ICDs)Engineering DegreeSoftware AutonomyVehicle Management Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringLeadershipCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Canadian Security Clearance (Secret or Higher)

Industry Keywords

RCAFDNDNATO AirworthinessUncrewed SystemsDO-178CDO-254

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture for the system of systems, including aircraft, peer platforms, control stations, ground sensors, and command posts
Define interfaces and interoperability among autonomy, mission systems, airframe, and flight controls
Bridge the autonomy and aerospace engineering organizations
Translate autonomy needs into requirements for airframe and flight controls teams, and vice versa
Define and control interface control documents (ICDs) for mission autonomy software, vehicle management/flight control systems, and aircraft subsystems
Set systems integration standards, review processes, and architecture governance
Lead systems integration reviews and represent the integrated architecture at program-level design reviews
Identify and resolve architecture-level conflicts before they become schedule or safety risks
Build and mentor the systems integration function as the team scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience architecting systems of systems spanning software autonomy and a physical vehicle platform
Track record owning integration architecture across multiple engineering organizations
Deep comfort with interface control and requirements management between software/autonomy teams and hardware/vehicle teams
Experience resolving architecture-level conflicts and trade-offs directly
Experience building the systems integration function
Eligible to obtain and maintain a Canadian security clearance (Secret or higher)
Engineering degree in a relevant discipline
Experience on an autonomous or uncrewed aircraft program specifically (nice to have)
Background in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or systems architecture frameworks (nice to have)
Experience with flight-critical or safety-critical systems integration, including DO-178C/DO-254 or equivalent (nice to have)
Exposure to RCAF, DND, or NATO airworthiness pathways for uncrewed systems (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Company equity
Comprehensive health benefits
Additional equity granted based on impact
Equity awarded to full time employees only