When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies. At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more) Competitive base salary Retirement savings plan Employee Assistance Program Define and optimize aircraft‑level architectures for tactical communications, datalinks, and mission networking systems.

Lead the integration of military communications capabilities, including: V/UHF Radios (such as ARC‑210) and software‑defined radios (SDR) Line‑of‑Sight (LOS) and Beyond‑Line‑of‑Sight (BLOS) communications Military and commercial SATCOM solutions Manned aircraft modified for Defense or specialized missions purposes Define communication architectures enabling manned‑unmanned teaming, distributed sensing, and cooperative mission execution. Drive research and technology initiatives to evaluate and incorporate emerging tactical communications, networking, and resilient connectivity solutions into future aircraft architectures. Lead system‑level trade studies covering radio selection, datalink strategies, network topologies, antenna architectures, RF coexistence, and technology insertion roadmaps.

Provide technical leadership and guidance on communications architecture decisions impacting interoperability, mission effectiveness, cyber resilience, safety, and certification. Collaborate with mission systems, avionics, vehicle management systems, cybersecurity, and aircraft integration teams to ensure communications solutions align with overall product strategy and operational requirements. Support aircraft modification and integration activities for military communications systems, including antenna installations, RF analysis, EMI/EMC considerations,



and platform interfaces.

Monitor industry trends and advancements in tactical communications, military networking, software‑defined radios, and open mission systems architectures.

Represent

Bombardier in customer engagements, industry working groups, technical forums, and partnerships related to military communications, C4ISR, autonomy, and advanced mission systems. You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. You are eligible for Canadian Controlled Goods security clearance.

Eligibility for additional Government of Canada security clearances is considered an asset. You have 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, military communications, mission systems, or complex‑system development, including systems engineering, conceptual design, architecture definition, integration, and requirements‑based verification.

Experience supporting aircraft certification and modification programs is considered an asset. Military communication networks You possess a strong understanding of RF system integration, antenna architectures, spectrum management, RF coexistence, and EMI/EMC considerations. You have experience integrating mission systems and communications equipment on airborne platforms, preferably in military, ISR, or special mission environments.

You possess in‑depth knowledge of requirements management tools, model‑based systems engineering practices,



and system architecture development. You demonstrate curiosity and openness to exploring emerging technologies related to tactical communications, resilient networking, autonomy, and collaborative operations. You apply strong analytical and systems‑thinking skills to structure complex problems and maintain architectural consistency across multiple disciplines.

You are passionate about advancing aerospace and defense technologies and motivated by long‑term goals that shape future military aviation platforms. You communicate effectively, tailoring technical concepts and project updates to diverse audiences, and clearly articulating status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels. You have experience with Team-oriented Combat Aircraft (CCA), UAS, autonomous systems, or manned‑unmanned teaming concepts.

You have experience with mission systems integration on business jets, ISR, maritime patrol, AEW&C;, SIGINT, or special mission aircraft. You are familiar with MOSA, FACE, SOSA, OpenVPX, OMS/UCI, or similar open architecture standards. You have operational or engineering experience supporting military aviation, tactical communications, or C4ISR programs.

You have experience working with Canadian Armed Forces, allied military customers, or defense acquisition programs. Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

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Senior, Engineering - Tactical Communications & Datalink Architect , Defense R&T; Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA) Requisition 16373 Professional Senior, Engineering - Tactical Communications & Datalink Architect , Defense R&T; #

📌 Professional Senior, Engineering - Tactical Communications & Datalink Architect, Defense R&T (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bombardier
📍 Winnipeg