Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations SME

About the role

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, including professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject‑matter expertise. The position will support Allied Command Transformation (ACT), NATO’s leading agent for change, and its Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS) programme, specifically the development of Electromagnetic Operations and Electromagnetic Warfare (EMO/EW) capability products.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the development of EMO/EW capability products in accordance with the NATO governance model across DOTMLPFI (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, Interoperability) lines of development.
• Assist the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director and Project Coordinators in programme‑management efforts, interacting with EMO/EW and Joint & Multi‑Domain Effects stakeholders from strategic to tactical levels.
• Elicit, capture, develop, analyse, evaluate and trace higher‑ and lower‑level requirements (capability targets, operational requirements, system specifications, interoperability requirements, etc.) across all DOTMLPFI aspects.
• Develop, analyse and review EMO/EW‑related doctrinal corpus, including policies, doctrines, directives, concepts of operation/employment, courses of action and alternatives.
• Coordinate synchronization of DOTMLPFI development and implementation; develop recommended courses of action to resolve capability‑development issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Organise and participate in workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings supporting the above activities.
• Collaborate with national and international military and civilian organisations, including centres of excellence and academia.
• Administer EMO/EW capabilities‑development programme status information in the electronic environment to support ACT warfare‑development information sharing and coordination.
• Support interaction with NATO agencies regarding EMO/EW capabilities‑development programmes and validation of capabilities.
• Identify lessons learned and best practices and contribute to organisational learning.
• Travel to meetings and conferences within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 40 days per year.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the JE Capabilities Programme Director and the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) related to programme‑management efforts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent national academic or military‑college qualification in engineering, information systems, computer science, project management, business administration or related disciplines (or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience).
• At least 3 years of experience in the last 10 years briefing senior leaders/decision‑makers.
• Five years of operational knowledge of EMO/EW at tactical or joint level (e.g., Joint Interface Control Officer, Multi‑interface tactical data link, Navigation Warfare, Precision Navigation and Timing, Battlespace Spectrum Management) within the last 12 years, either as a military officer or civilian.
• Minimum 2 years of programme/project‑management experience in a complex, dynamic environment within the last 10 years, focusing on military capability development.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a multinational organisation (e.g., European Defence Agency) or NATO Command Structure/NATO Force Structure within the last 10 years, with familiarity with NATO agencies’ role in system development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile 3333 – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) or equivalent.

Requirements

• Working location: Norfolk, VA (on‑site).
• Contract duration: January 2027 – December 2031.
• Security clearance: Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.