Overview

The Principal Interoperability Engineer will lead interoperability assurance activities on NATO led mission networks and exercises, and lead Coalition Interoperability Assurance and Validation (CIAV) Working Groups.

Tasks Summary

• Lead Interoperability assurance activities on NATO led mission networks and exercises
• Lead Coalition Interoperability Assurance and Validation (CIAV) Working Groups
• Perform interoperability assessments for projects and cross-project
• Participate in interoperability testing events and leads planning and execution
• Analyse complex test scenarios
• Lead the definition and report of interoperability KPIs
• Lead the design, optimization and execution of interoperability assurance processes
• Collect results from programmes and projects and aggregate them in dashboards and reports
• Assure traceability of interoperability requirements
• Maintain necessary documentation and audit trail
• Contribute to NATO and the NCIA interoperability strategy, policies and plans
• Manage staff, projects and services as required
• Assist with recruitment of staff as required
• Conducting in-depth analysis of interoperability requirements
• Collaborating with software developers, system architects, and stakeholders
• Testing and validating interoperability solutions
• Assessing the interoperability capabilities of existing systems
• Monitoring system performance and implementing optimizations
• Researching commercial and NATO standards, best practices, and emerging technologies
• Staying current with industry standards and best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement interoperability solutions
• Providing guidance and support to junior Engineers
• Deputize for higher grade staff or the branch head, if required
• Perform other duties as may be required

Experience Requirements

• 5 years post-related experience with a Master’s degree in a related discipline
• 8 years post related experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Extensive experience with leading medium/large teams
• Proven experience with development of principles, assumptions, rules and guidelines to analyse, structure and classify interoperability requirements and their assessment for portfolios, programmes and projects
• Proven experience in leading tasks that involve working with customer representatives, technical teams and operational subject matter experts
• Proven experience with managing external stakeholders and co-workers during the execution of large complex projects, either in commercial or military environment
• Proven ability to communicate effectively on a wide range of technical topics related to cloud computing, networking, infrastructure, software and system architecture and design and DevOps at all levels
• Experience with NATO CIS assets, CIAV initiatives or NATO interoperability exercises, like CWIX or Steadfast Cobalt will be an advantage
• Proven working experience in the Federated Mission Networking Framework, especially in the area of Interoperability Assurance and Validation will be an asset

Qualification Requirements

• A Master’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline
• A Bachelor’s degree

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 5 year contract

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • 10,628.93 Euro (EUR) Monthly