**Dominion Dynamics — Collaborative Combat Aircraft Technical Leader**
• *Preferred Location**: Ottawa, Toronto, or Montreal (Hybrid + Field Deployable)
• *Full-Time**
Defense Technology | Autonomy | Aerospace Systems | Multi-Agent Coordination
• *About Dominion Dynamics**:
Dominion Dynamics is building Canada’s next-generation defense prime — a sovereign technology company delivering AI-powered command and control infrastructure for Arctic sovereignty and autonomous multi-domain operations.
We’re now extending that mission to the skies — leading development of autonomous, attritable Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) platforms that coordinate as swarms and operate in high-threat environments to support manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) operations.
We’re focused on building the core software stack — from edge-deployable autonomy logic to real-time multi-agent coordination and synthetic simulation.
Our founding team includes former operators from Anduril, Google, Amazon, and the Canadian Armed Forces. We’re building hard tech in hard places — and we're looking for system-level thinkers who thrive at the intersection of autonomy, aerospace, and national security.
• *The Role: Collaborative Combat Aircraft Architect**:
As a CCA Tech Lead, you’ll lead the design and integration of the autonomy stack for next-generation warfighting platforms. From synthetic coordination logic to real-world deployment on low-SWaP-C aircraft, you’ll help shape Canada’s sovereign autonomy capability from the ground up.
You will work closely with simulation environments, embedded teams, and command-and-control layers to ensure our software performs reliably in both live and contested environments.
This is a multidisciplinary, high-impact role for an engineer who understands that the future of airpower will be autonomous, networked, and attritable.
• *Responsibilities**:
- Architect the autonomy stack for collaborative combat aircraft platforms
- Design swarm logic and multi-agent coordination behaviors in synthetic environments
- Lead integration of autonomy agents onto embedded flight hardware and compute-constrained systems
- Collaborate with simulation engineers to run high-fidelity virtual environments (e.g. Unreal, Unity, or DIS/HLA)
- Ensure seamless integration of air platforms with command-and-control software and tactical networks
- Guide field deployments, live testing, and iterative validation of autonomy behaviors
- Define and document interfaces for CCA payloads, communications, and interoperability with allied platforms
- Stay ahead of adversary threat models, electronic warfare challenges, and contested airspace constraints
• *Technical Environment**:
• *Simulation & Autonomy Platforms**:
- Unreal Engine, Unity, HLA/DIS
- PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion
- ROS 2, DDS, MAVLink, Link-16 integration
• *Languages & Tools**:
- C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
- Embedded Linux, RTOS, Gazebo, GitHub
- OpenAI Gym, Reinforcement Learning (optional)
• *What We’re Looking For**:
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, autonomy, robotics, or tactical simulation systems
- Deep knowledge of control systems, flight autonomy, or multi-agent coordination
- Hands-on experience with ROS2, PX4, or embedded flight controllers
- Familiarity with NATO interoperability standards (e.g. Link-16, DDS, JAUS)
- Experience integrating AI/ML agents into synthetic and embedded systems
- Mission-aligned mindset — motivated to build sovereign capabilities that defend Canada and its allies
- Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguity-rich environments, ideally at the intersection of startup and defense
• *Why Join Dominion**:
We’re not just building software — we’re building Canada’s autonomous airpower foundation. In this role, you'll:
- Architect a new generation of sovereign warfighting platforms
- Help shape Canada’s national autonomy stack for contested airspace
- Collaborate with top-tier government, aerospace, and defense partners
- Join a high-caliber founding team with real-world experience
- Receive meaningful equity and help shape company direction from day one
• *Compensation & Benefits**:
- Competitive salary + % equity
- Access to cutting-edge platforms, labs, and test ranges
- Hybrid and remote flexibility (Ottawa / Toronto / Montreal preferred)
- Field deployment opportunities for live demos and mission testing
