Communications Standards Support Services

Communications Standards Support Services (Brussels, Belgium, deadline 11-11-2026).

The role involves: develop, maintain and model NATO Communications Reference Architectures using ArchiMate, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and NATO’s digital transformation objectives; lead the modelling of reference architectures and support the delivery of stakeholder-approved architecture artefacts; contribute to the design, development and maintenance of NATO CIS technical standards and standardisation documents, including STANAGs, Allied Communications Publications (AComP) and Standards Related Documents (SRD); support the modernisation and development of application-layer and routing protocols to enable the integration of High Frequency (HF) and other Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLoS) communications systems with IP-based networks; define, document and maintain conformance criteria for NATO communications systems, particularly Satellite Communications (SATCOM) specifications; identify measurable technical requirements that support interoperability and enable early system integration throughout the development lifecycle; support interoperability and systems integration across NATO CIS environments, including BLoS, Line-of-Sight (LoS), SATCOM and cellular communications systems; assess communications standards and specifications to ensure compatibility, effective integration and compliance with operational requirements; support governance, coordination and standardisation activities within the Digital Policy Committee (DPC) substructure, NCIA and relevant standards custodians; assist committee chairpersons and technical stakeholders in coordinating standardisation activities, maintaining consistency and tracking progress against agreed objectives; collaborate with CIS engineering stakeholders across NATO entities to support specification development, technical alignment and implementation; analyse complex technical specifications and translate them into clear, actionable requirements and technical guidance; contribute to project documentation, technical deliverables and standardisation artefacts, ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance with NATO standardisation processes; participate in technical meetings and business travel as required to support specification development and stakeholder coordination; work closely with the Interoperability and Standardization Section (ISS) within NATO’s Strategy and Policy Directorate; comply with NATO security protocols and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before commencing work.

Requirements: Mandatory: University degree in a relevant CIS field, such as systems science, or an equivalent technical qualification; relevant qualification in ArchiMate and TOGAF, or a comparable framework; minimum 5 years of experience working with NATO CIS technical specifications, including demonstrated knowledge of their application in operational environments; strong project management skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to analyse complex technical specifications and translate them into clear, actionable requirements or technical guidance; demonstrated analytical thinking and the ability to develop structured solutions to complex problems; strong attention to detail, clarity and accuracy in producing high-quality, error-free work; conceptual thinking skills, including the ability to apply and adapt established concepts; customer-service orientation, taking ownership of issues and ensuring their resolution; initiative and the ability to act decisively in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment; organisational awareness and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders; NATO SECRET security clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

Desirable: Knowledge of the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) and its substructure; knowledge of NATO standardisation artefacts, including STANAGs, Allied Communications Publications (AComP) and Standards Related Documents (SRD); professional certifications in ITIL, PRINCE2, PMP or CIS governance; experience in the military domain and familiarity with NATO environments.