Senior Software Developer

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.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – 2026-0074

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• During the kick-off meeting The incumbent shall be assigned to IDATS C2C project.
• The scope, priorities, dependencies, and initial backlog shall be reviewed.
• Maintaining and updating the development backlog, including progress reporting, comments, risk identification, and issue tracking.
• Utilising JIRA as the depository and planning tool.
• Ensure the documentation and maintenance of all produced deliverables.
• Participate in development sprints.
• Working on agreed JIRA tickets.
• Support FORACS Ranges in testing IDATS software either remotely of via onsite participation.
• Supporting formal knowledge handover sessions prior to contract completion to ensure continuity, maintainability, and long-term sustainability of the delivered solutions.
• Active participation in the project kick off meetings with NATO FORACS Technical lead.
• Reviewing and update sprint planning within JIRA with the aim of achieving consistency and traceability of the sprint-based development period.
• Active participation in the development sprints of the IDATS software.
• Reviewing and update the existing IDATS Software documentation (release/installation instructions) with the aim of achieving completeness and consistency.
• Ensure the documentation and maintenance of all produced deliverables.
• On-site operation of the IDATS Software at NATO FORACS Ranges.
• Participation at NATO FORACS live test events as directed by sponsor.
• Support the execution of NATO FORACS testing at FORACS ranges.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in the industry of software development;
• AT least 5 years proven knowledge of, and practical experience in, the operational or technical use of FORACS IDATS systems and software supported by NCI Agency
• Proven experience in the design and test of secure message exchange protocols
• The candidate has experience with and deep knowledge of electrical and data specifications for communication between marine electronics, such as NMEA and EMM
• The candidate has practical understanding of the operations of maritime systems such as GPS, INS, Radar, Sonar and, Towed Array
• The candidate has strong mathematical skills as the work includes implementation and verification of complex calculations.
• The candidate has experience with and deep knowledge of message specifications for data links between combat management systems and external systems, specifically ANEP82.
• Practical experience in the area of computer networks and messaging security, including DNS, domains, PKI certificates, network designs, OAuth, OpenID
• Proven experience with and knowledge of NoSQL databases, MongoDB in particular and also has experience with Morphia for integrating MongoDB in Spring based applications.
• Proven Knowledge of, and practical experience in, modern test engineering and test management methods and paradigms
• Proven up-to-date knowledge of computer system architectures, systems security, client/server, LAN/WAN and network concepts, test techniques, Database Management Systems (DBMS) and data management concepts
• 5 year of programming experience in JAVA
• Recent experience with XML and JSON technologies
• The candidate is willing to work in challenging environments, including within confined spaces on board active warships and submarines.

Language Proficiency

• Staff provided must have an excellent command of spoken and written English

Working Location

• Remote, with occasional on-site work at NCIA The Hague (NLD), NATO HQs (NATO FORACS) (BEL) & NATO FORACS Ranges (GRE/USA/NOR).

Working Policy

• Off-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance