NATO Engineer Interoperability

Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is ACT (Allied Command Transformation), which plays a crucial role in preserving peace, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, and territorial integrity among NATO member states. Established to enhance NATO's military structures, forces, capabilities, and doctrines, ACT operates at the Strategic Command level. The organization is dedicated to Warfare Development and Capability Development, which includes two divisions: Requirements and Capabilities. ACT is responsible for a holistic lifecycle approach to Capability Development, focusing on innovation and transformative efforts that are integral to Warfare Development. The organization employs a diverse workforce and operates in multiple countries, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve its mission.

Job Overview:
The NATO Engineer Interoperability position is designed to ensure the effective development and management of interoperability test plans and strategies for C3 (Command, Control, Communications) systems. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance NATO's interoperability capabilities, particularly in the context of digital transformation and multi-domain operations. The incumbent will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving existing test tools and frameworks, enabling various types of tests, and ensuring that the tools meet the requirements of NATO's Digital Transformation Backbone. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying and documenting software defects, collaborating with development teams, and contributing to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies. The successful candidate will stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies related to verification and validation, ensuring that NATO remains at the forefront of interoperability capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The principal duties of the NATO Engineer Interoperability include:

• Developing C3 interoperability test plans and strategies for common funded systems and national capability test requirements.
• Ensuring that the tools and techniques used meet the requirements of the Digital Transformation Backbone and multi-domain tool development.
• Maintaining and improving existing test tools and frameworks to enhance efficiency for NATO 2030 Digital Transformation.
• Identifying requirements for test-tool harmonization and managing the development of common test tool solutions.
• Enabling the execution of various types of tests, including functional, regression, performance, stress, and usability testing.
• Documenting and tracking software defects and inconsistencies.
• Collaborating with development teams to reproduce issues, perform root cause analysis, and verify bug fixes.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
• Staying up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies related to verification and validation.

Required Qualifications:
The required qualifications for this position include:

• A University Degree in information technology, information systems engineering, or a related discipline with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or Higher Secondary education with advanced vocational training leading to professional qualification and 4 years of post-related experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in C3 and IT architectures, interoperability test and validation.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multi-national and multi-disciplinary team.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical field such as C3 interoperability, IV&V test planning and delivery, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in applying digital technologies within the context of defense and security.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a University Degree in information technology, information systems engineering, or a related discipline. Alternatively, candidates with Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification are also eligible, provided they have the requisite years of experience in the field.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in C3 and IT architectures, interoperability test and validation. Additionally, experience in a technical field such as C3 interoperability, IV&V test planning and delivery, and digital technologies is essential. The ability to work effectively in a multi-national and multi-disciplinary team is also required.

Languages:
The mandatory language requirement for this position is English, with a proficiency level of SLP 2222 (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing). Candidates with additional language skills may have an advantage, particularly in languages relevant to NATO member nations.

Additional Notes:
This position is linked to a specific NATO project and is for a limited duration of 2 years. Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations, while newly recruited staff will receive a three-year definite duration contract. Candidates should note that applications must be submitted in English, and any use of generative AI tools in the application process is strictly prohibited. NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all member nations and particularly welcoming women to apply. The deadline for applications is set for 26 October 2026 at 18:59hrs (EDT)/11:59hrs (CET).