Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations SME
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who we are supporting</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Allied Command Transformation (ACT) </strong>is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The program&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Capability Development &amp; Management Support (CDMS) </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) </strong>acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Requirements Division</strong> will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Capability Requirements (CR)</strong> Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons)</strong> is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Capability Division</strong> coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Capability Forward Branch (Mons)</strong> coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP)</strong> supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role ID:&nbsp;ACT-CDMS-27-01-A-LC20</span></strong> </span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Taskings:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Provision of support to the development of Electromagnetic Operations and ElectromagneticWarfare (EMO/EW) related capability products in accordance with the NATO governancemodel for the delivery of common funded capabilities across Doctrine, Organization,&nbsp;Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability (DOTMLPFI) lines&nbsp;of development in a through life cycle approach, based on the guidance of the ACT Joint&nbsp;Effects (JE) Capabilities Programme Director/Section Head; the EMO/EW Project&nbsp;Coordinator and the JE Integrator/Architect;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Support the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director and Project Coordinators in theirprogramme management efforts, including the interaction with EMO/EW and Joint &amp;MultiDomain&nbsp;Effects stakeholders at all levels, from strategic to tactical.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis,evaluationand traceability of higher&nbsp;and lower-level requirements (such as capability targets, operational requirements, system&nbsp;specifications, interoperability requirements, etc.) across all aspects of DOTMLPFI.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Support the development, analysis and review of EMO/EW related doctrinal corpus (e.g.policies, doctrines, directives concepts of operation/employment, courses of action andalternatives).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Coordinate DOTMLPFI development and implementation synchronization; support thedevelopment of recommended courses of action to resolve issues relating capability </span><span data-contrast="auto">development, across the capability’s lifecycles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Organise and participateto workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings in support of the activities above</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Collaborate with national and international military and civilian organizations, includingcentres of excellence and academia, in support of the activities above.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Administration of EMO/EW capabilities development programmes status information in theelectronic environment supporting ACT warfare development information sharing andcoordination.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Support the interaction with NATO Agencies in context of the EMO/EW capabilities </span><span data-contrast="auto">development programmes and validation of capabilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify lessons and Best Practices and contribute to their learning within the organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Support the ACT JE Capability Programme Director and the EMO/EW Project Coordinatorand travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for upto 40 days per year.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;Perform additional tasks as required by JE Capabilities Programme Director and the COTR related to programme management efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Master’s degree or similar national academic or Military College qualification in engineering,information systems, computer science, project management, businessadministration&nbsp;or&nbsp;related disciplines. Can be substituted with&nbsp;Bachelor’s&nbsp;degree and 5 years of experience in&nbsp;relevant field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrate3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior&nbsp;leaders/decision makers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Demonstrate 5 years operational knowledge of EMO/EW at Tactical or Joint level (e.g. JointInterface Control Officer- JICO and Multi-interface tactical data link experience; NavigationWarfare-NAVWAR, Precision Navigation and Timing-PNT, and Battlespace Spectrum&nbsp;Management-BSM) within the last 12 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, Programme/ProjectManagement experience in the past ten years within a complex and dynamic environment,with a focus on military capability development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, working in amultinational organization (e.g. European Defence Agency) or NATO Command Structure(NCS) / NATO Force Structure (NFS) and familiarity with NATO agencies’ role in system&nbsp;Development</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Language Proficiency</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Working Location</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Norfolk,&nbsp;VA</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Working Policy</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">On-Site</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Contract Duration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">January&nbsp;2027&nbsp;– December 2031</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Security Clearance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Valid National or NATO&nbsp;Secret&nbsp;personal security clearance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul>
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