Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Systems Engineering

• Define, scope, and prioritize requirements for medium-complexity initiatives
• Select and apply appropriate requirements approaches
• Engage stakeholders and drive requirement alignment
• Establish baselines, ensure approval, and maintain traceability

2. Data Engineering

• Design and build data pipelines and data storage solutions
• Perform ETL processes (extract, transform, load)
• Apply standards and tools for data engineering
• Conduct data quality checks and remediation

3. Software Development

• Design, develop, test, document, and improve software/scripts
• Apply engineering standards and best practices
• Track progress and resolve development issues
• Collaborate in code and design reviews

4. Systems Development Management

• Plan and manage system development projects
• Select and adapt development methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Ensure resource availability and efficient utilization
• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with architecture, security, and privacy standards
• Develop future system roadmaps

5. Systems Integration & Build

• Configure system components for testing
• Develop and manage integration plans
• Define and execute integration builds and tests
• Ensure proper test environments
• Document integration components in configuration systems
• Improve integration processes and tools

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field 2 years experience, OR
• No degree with 6 years of relevant, progressive experience

Experience Requirements

• 3 years in ICT design/software development for large C4ISR systems
• Strong analytical and systems thinking skills
• Experience leading technical discussions across teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional required experience (each ~3 years):

• Emerging technology assessment and integration
• Stakeholder management (internal & external)
• Data engineering (data structures and pipelines)

Desirable Certifications

(Not mandatory; can be provided after hiring)

• TOGAF
• ITIL
• COBIT

Work Conditions

• Location: The Hague, Netherlands
• On-site requirement: ~70% (30% remote)
• Start date: 25 May 2026
• End date: 31 December 2026
• Total hours: 836
• Security clearance: NATO Secret
• Grade equivalence: NATO G15

Key Competencies

• Systems thinking and problem-solving
• Stakeholder communication and facilitation
• Technical leadership in integration and development
• Data engineering expertise
• Project and resource management