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Senior Communications Engineer
Spektrum
WorldwideremotePosted 1 day ago
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Key highlights
- Salary/compensation: Not stated
- Level Required: Minimum 2 years post-related experience with a university degree (or 5 years with Higher Vocational Training)
- Key benefit: 100% Remote work
- Notable requirement: Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
- Notable requirement: Demonstrated knowledge of STANAG 5066 Ed 3 and Ed 4
- Notable requirement: English language proficiency at minimum C1 level
Role overview
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with specialist services in aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. This role supports the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) — NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider — by developing technical documentation, conducting testing and validation, creating Service Instructions, and providing engineering analysis and stakeholder coordination for BRASS Enhancement 1 services under the BRIPES framework. The position is fully remote with some travel to NATO sites required and requires a valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Characterize BLOS AP use cases in accordance with the BRIPES service delivery concept and define configuration baselines
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation containing the STANAG 5066 complete protocol stack parameters and configuration required for the implementation of BRASS Enhancement 1 services
- Perform interoperability analysis on different implementations of STANAGs, namely STANAG 4538 and 5066, and document discrepancies found in the configuration of different Editions of those STANAGs
- Optimize configuration baselines based on identified performance criteria
- Ensure technical documentation is complete, consistent, traceable, and aligned with applicable NATO standards and NCIA engineering practices
- Identify configuration dependencies resulting from different STANAG editions, vendor implementation specificities, and national implementation approaches
- Maintain version control and configuration management of all engineering documentation and technical artefacts
- Set up a testing environment for verification and validation of configuration baselines, including modems back-to-back, usage of HF channel simulators and over-the-air transmission
- Analyze interoperability and interfacing challenges between STANAG 5066 and interfacing modules part of the IP over HF architecture, including troubleshooting identified standard interface issues and conformance testing
- Develop testing approaches and validation plans supporting the implementation of BRASS Enhancement 1 services
- Participate, as requested, in experimentation and demonstration activities in events held within NATO countries; configure and validate service parameters using NCIA reference systems and laboratory equipment, simulated HF environments, and over-the-air testing capabilities where required
- Support the establishment and maintenance of representative testing environments for the verification and validation of BRASS Enhancement 1 service configurations
- Perform technical testing and interoperability validation of service configurations prior to publication of implementation guidance
- Analyze test results, identify interoperability issues, configuration inconsistencies, and implementation risks
- Recommend corrective actions and optimized service configurations where required
- Document testing activities, validation results, engineering findings, and recommendations
- Develop Service Instructions for BRIPES, including full protocol stack for different information services (formal messaging (ACP 127 and STANAG 4406 Annex E), e-mail, chat and web services)
- Ensure Service Instructions are aligned with technical documentation, validated configurations, and applicable NATO standards
- Maintain consistency between Service Instructions, technical documentation, and approved implementation baselines
- Update Service Instructions following validation activities, stakeholder feedback, or changes to technical requirements
- Perform engineering assessments of proposed service configurations and implementation approaches
- Analyze interoperability impacts associated with differing STANAG 5066 editions, vendor-specific implementations, and national deployment environments
- Analyze interoperability and interface challenges affecting the BRIPES architecture and provide recommendations to resolve identified issues
- Provide engineering recommendations supporting harmonized implementation across NATO Nations
- Support technical coordination with NCIA stakeholders and other NATO organizations involved in BRASS Enhancement 1 implementation
- Contribute engineering expertise to implementation planning, technical reviews, and working groups as required
- Liaise with NCIA technical authorities and relevant NATO stakeholders, providing engineering inputs and consolidated technical documentation
- Prepare technical reports, engineering analyses, implementation guidance, and briefing material
- Participate in technical meetings, workshops, validation activities, engineering reviews, technical demonstrations, and experimentation activities as required
- Report progress, technical risks, issues, and recommendations in accordance with NCIA governance processes
Requirements
- University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, with at least two (2) years of post-related experience; or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five (5) years of post-related experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in the engineering, implementation, configuration, or support of military or secure communications systems
- Solid scientific background with a proven track record of technical management work in the area of IP over HF services based on STANAG 5066
- Demonstrated knowledge of STANAG 5066 Ed 3 and Ed 4, including its protocol stack, implementation considerations, and interoperability aspects
- Knowledge on the usage of standards associated with IP over HF services, namely STANAG 4538 and STANAG 4539
- Knowledge on the usage and interfacing commercial and/or open-source application clients with STANAG 5066, namely in the areas of formal messaging (ACP127, STANAG 4406 Annex E, ACP142), e-mail, chat and web services
- Expertise in developing STANAG 5066-based testbeds and test setups applying the different STANAG 5066 configurations and modes of operation
- Demonstrated capability in performing interoperability testing activities, namely in international forums, using STANAG 5066 testbed, including experience in coordinating interoperability test scenarios and performing interoperability analysis reporting
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Use Cases applying STANAG 5066, namely in the NATO Maritime Forces domain
- Strong knowledge of IP networking principles, communication protocols, and network architectures, including protocol stack configuration and interoperability considerations
- Experience in the preparation of technical documentation, engineering specifications, implementation guidance, or Service Instructions for communication systems
- Experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of communication systems, including analysis of technical issues and implementation of corrective actions
- Good understanding of interoperability principles, configuration management, and engineering practices supporting multinational or multi-vendor communication environments
- Familiarity with relevant NATO communications standards, STANAGs, and secure communications architectures
- Strong analytical capability applied to technical assessments, interoperability analysis, testing, validation, and engineering activities
- English language proficiency at minimum C1 level, communicating effectively in English both in writing and orally, with excellent writing and briefing skills to different types of audiences (including senior technical and non-technical stakeholders), and writing high-quality technical reports for NATO circulation
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical communication and interoperability concepts
- Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as part of a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to engage constructively with stakeholders, identify technical issues, and recommend practical engineering solutions
- High level of motivation, adaptability, and collaboration
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
Nice to have
- Experience in developing or supporting engineering test environments and interoperability testing activities for communication systems
- Experience in NATO or multinational military environments
- Solid understanding of NATO operational standards, procedures, and communication protocols
- Experience supporting engineering activities related to military communication systems, technical documentation, interoperability, or implementation of communication services
- Experience working with laboratory environments, reference systems, or engineering test platforms for the validation of communication services
- Experience coordinating technical activities with multiple stakeholders and contributing to technical meetings, workshops, or multinational working groups
- Experience collecting, analysing, and consolidating technical information from multiple sources into engineering documentation and technical reports
- Knowledge of NATO and NCIA structures, roles, and organisational context
Benefits
- 100% Remote
Additional details
- Role ID – 2026-0136
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
- Originally posted on Himalayas
- The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categories: NATO International Civilians (NIC)s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s; the IWCs make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce
- The NCIA is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and IT services to NATO's member countries and partners; established in 2012, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium
- NCIA services include Cyber Security, Command and Control Systems, Satellite Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Information Management
- The Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) supports the NCI Agency as NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider
