Military Communications and IP network specialist

at  Spektrum

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
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.

WHO WE ARE SUPPORTING

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO’s member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO’s communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO’s military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO’s mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO’s information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO’s communication and information technology capabilities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• In depth experience of working on HF/VHF/UHF radio systems and satellite radio systems, specifically but not limited to, Iridium, Inmarsat and MILSATCOM.
• In depth experience and knowledge of NATO E-3A requirements, operations, systems characteristics and testing, specifically on IP communication systems over narrowband channels, i.e. HF radios, INMARSAT and Iridium.
• In depth knowledge on communication means (radios, Link architectures), JISR, Crypto, Command & Control and NATO STANAGs that are relevant to the NATO Airborne Early Warning, NE-3A IP comms/AIS and the NATO E-3A Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP).
• Experience in interoperability issues with communication systems within the NATO context, specifically for the tactical environments.

EDUCATION

• Holds a nationally recognized/certified Bachelor Degree in a science-based subject, including mathematics.
• Holds a nationally recognized/certified training qualification

ROLE BACKGROUND

The Joint ISR Service Centre – Operations Support Services Branch, support operation to the NATO AEW Programme, FLEP. The NATO E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is currently undergoing a major system modification to extend its life through the 2035 timeframe. The Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP) upgrades NE-3A hardware, software, mission communications systems and Electronic Support Measures (ESM), and provides new ground systems to extend the NE-3A’s relevancy through 2035. NCI Agency is required to provide continued support to these operational programmes through the provision of technical expertise to ensure the effective delivery of services in the operations support area of the above- mentioned programmes.

ROLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide support the NAEW&C Force Scientific and Technical Support (STS) Programme of Work (PoW) and engineering support to assist NAPMA in developing & testing a communication Ground Test System (GTS) test the upgraded FLEP array of communication equipment for the NATO E-3A. The following tasks will be performed:

• An analysis of SATCOM Capability for Airborne C2
• Plan, test and support the NCI Agency team in the acquisition of required HW.
• Develop innovative IP communication solutions that include network design, new technology for hardware/firmware, and testing.
• Provide documentation and test plans to support fielding of airborne and ground support communication systems.
• Provide updates on NATO developments and decisions relating to communication means (radios, Link architectures, cryptos) to support the Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP).