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 – 188148

Role Background

• To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command & control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required. It includes IT support to the Alliances’ business processes (to include provision of IT shared services) to the NATO HQ, the Command Structure and NATO Agencies.
• The Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office (BMD PO), as part of the NCIA, ensures the harmonised planning, implementation, deployment, evolution and support of the BMD capability, in a way that satisfies the operational requirements and minimizes the military risk, taking into account the NATO political, economic and schedule requirements and using the most suitable industrial and technological solutions. The Programme Office is the procurement and implementation body of the NCIA, charged with the effective planning, execution, delivery into service, evolution and through-life logistic support of NATO’s and assigned national and BMD systems.
  • To support the development of the NATO BMD curriculum, the BMD PO requires the provision of expert training deliverables produced by a qualified team of NATO BMD subject matter experts.
• Strong operational expertise in Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) and Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) missions for each team member is an essential requirement for the successful completion of the deliverables. In-depth operational knowledge and prior experience with NATO’s BMD organisation, as well as familiarity with NATO BMD user applications—specifically Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (BMC3I) systems—are required to ensure the proper development of NATO BMD curriculum products.
• The team of contractors will develop such products for the NCIA project team that executes the Allied Command for Transformation (ACT) Programme of Work (PoW) 2026 for BMD.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• The team of contractors will apply their expert knowledge in NATO BMD curriculum development while performing following tasks and activities:
  • Reviewing current NATO BMD related standards, directives, policies and standard operating procedures; providing analysis results to the BMD curriculum development.
  • Collaborating with BMD operational users to collect information for BMD Curriculum and suggest content to the NCIA project team.
  • Conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and develop course materials for the systems in the BMD Programme in cooperation the relevant stakeholders (operators, project teams, academy staff)
  • Supporting NCIA with expert opinions at BMD Curriculum related venues such as IAMD Annual Discipline Conference.
  • Aligning and adapting BMD courses with the BMD CONEMP by creating links or adding references to the CONEMP from within course materials.
  • Providing BMD subject matter knowledge to the NCIA project team.
• The team of resources will hold Principal NATO BMD Curriculum Subject Matter Expert skill set.
• The size of the team is determined by the supplier.
• The Agency Point of Contact for the daily execution of the contract is the NCIA Project Manager

Deliverables base period:

• D1- The team of contractors will provide the final version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2026. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D2- The team of contractors will provide the final version of BMD technical course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2026. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.

Deliverables option period:

• D1- The team of contractors will provide the initial version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D2- The team of contractors will provide the final version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D3- The team of contractors will provide the initial version of BMD Planners course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D4- The team of contractors will provide the final version of BMD Planners course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Extensive knowledge, involvement and service in NATO BMD mission and strong network in the NATO BMD community. Must have been previously involved in BMD Operational User Group (OUG) activities, either as an active member or a chairman.
• Demonstrable experience with developing BMD curriculum for NATO. Must have previously developed for BMD programme following artefacts:
  • Individual Training Views (ITV),
  • Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV),
  • Training Needs Analysis,
  • Course Control Documentation I, II and III.
  • Course material for earlier versions of BMD Planners Course.
• Experience with developing training curricula and/or training programs, including course materials for technical training in the BMD domain.
• Experience with development of technical documentation, training materials and instructional aids, specifically for the BMD domain.
• Extensive experience working with NCIA, NCI Academy, ACT, SHAPE and other NCS HQs in relation with NATO BMD Programme.
• Extensive knowledge of and practical user experience with NATO BMD BMC3I systems (ACCS, AirC2IS, TOPFAS, NCOP, Intel FS, JEMM), air defence weapon systems, sensors and communications, and current NATO C4ISR systems like NATO ICC.
• Extensive experience with capturing BMD system requirements and business/operational workflows.
• Candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Must hold a valid NATO Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with producing Capability Packages for (Theatre) Missile Defence Capabilities,
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.

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 - 2025-0349

Role Background

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation, Command & Control as well as Communications, Information and Cyber Defence functions, thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange.

NCIA is dedicated to acquiring, deploying, and defending communication systems for NATO’s political decision-makers and Commands. It operates on the frontlines against cyber-attacks, collaborating closely with governments and industry to prevent future debilitating attacks. The NCIA plays a crucial role in maintaining NATO’s technological edge and ensuring the collective defence and crisis management capabilities of the Alliance. In pursuit of our mission, we require specialized advisory services to enhance  our interim workforce capacity.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Antenna and RF Signal-Chain Engineering
  • Maintaining antenna pointing, tracking, alignment, calibration of mechanical and control systems.
  • Overseeing RF front-end/back-end maintenance: modems, up/down-converters, LNA/TWTA/SSPA, filters, waveguides, and associated hardware.
  • Supporting link budget verification, signal quality monitoring, noise figure control, interference mitigation.
  • Assisting with weather, environmental, and surface reflections effects impacting signal path (radome maintenance, protective surfaces).
• Structural, Anchoring & Civil/Mechanical Systems
  • Inspecting and maintain antenna foundations, pedestals, radome structural integrity, anchoring systems.
  • Supporting civil/structural works associated with site, including radomes, support towers, site drainage, buildings, shelters.
  • Overseeing mechanical equipment: radome motors/hydraulic or pneumatic systems, radome seals..
• Power, Environmental & Facility Systems
  • Managing prime power (diesel generators, fuel systems), backup power, UPS, battery systems.
  • Maintaining HVAC, air handling, climate control, dehumidification, ventilation, fire suppression systems.
  • Monitoring environmental conditions inside RF shelters/rooms (temperature, humidity) critical to RF performance.
• Safety, Compliance & Regulatory
  • Ensuring site compliance with host nation electrical codes, HSE standards, safety policies (electrical, fire, hazardous substances).
  • Maintaining grounding, lightning protection bonding per standards.
  • Supporting audits, certifications, inspections, and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Lifecycle, Obsolescence & Upgrade Support
  • Tracking equipment lifecycles and obsolescence risk (spare parts availability, vendor support).
  • Assisting in preparing upgrade / replacement plans for aging or failing components.
  • Supporting integration of new equipment or enhancements (e.g. filter upgrades, RF path improvements, mechanical improvements).
• Operational Support & Incident Response
  • Providing fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance for station infrastructure and RF/SATCOM systems.
  • Supporting 24/7 or emergency response as required (depending on severity).
  • Liaising with operations, remote support, or central engineering for resolving issues beyond local scope.
• Documentation, Reporting & Interface
  • Maintaining configuration control: keep technical baselines, drawings, as-built documentation up to date.
  • Maintaining local logbooks, ITSM/Ticketing system entries, TT-Comms (or equivalent).
  • Producing monthly engineering support reports with activities, faults, corrective and preventive maintenance, recommendations, risk assessments.
  • Supporting the Principal Engineer with technical justifications, decision support, acceptance of delivered works, and briefing material.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF, SHF, HF and EHF systems.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM Operations.
• Customer Service and Incident Management: Experience in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment.
• Experience in test equipment usage (e.g. spectrum analyser, vector network analyser, oscilloscope, power meter) and ability to automatize measurements using different programs/programming languages (e.g. LabView, Matlab, Pyhton, C).
• NATO Environment: Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.

Education

• University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post-related experience or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related experience.

Language

• English

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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 – 2026-0061

Role Background

• To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command and control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required.
• The Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office (BMD PO), as part of the NCIA, ensures the harmonised planning, implementation, deployment, evolution and support of the BMD capability, in a way that satisfies the operational requirements and minimises the military risk, taking into account the NATO political, economic and schedule requirements and using the most suitable industrial and technological solutions.
• ACT has completed a comprehensive series of IAMD studies and is now transitioning into the benefit-realisation phase. Building on these foundations, ACT intends to initiate a two-year Feasibility Study to expand the ambition of the Emerging Concepts and Technologies work package already defined in the BMD PRD 2026. The first year will focus on (T)BMD use cases and operational challenges, examining innovative concepts and emerging technological approaches from leading industry and academic institutions.
• The team of contractors will be producing deliverables as part of the NCIA project team that executes the Allied Command for Transformation (ACT) Programme of Work (PoW) 2026 for BMD. The academic partner will contribute to deliverables with his/her AI research expertise and scientific rigour to the feasibility study, ensuring state-of-the-art approaches are considered and responsibly evaluated.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the identification and scoping of AI/ML use cases applicable to (T)BMD fire- control coordination and IAMD operational challenges.
• Reviewing existing NIAG SG300 reports and TBMD simulation data to establish baseline knowledge and identify relevant datasets.
• Designing a baseline data architecture and methodological framework for the responsible use of advanced AI technologies within the BMD domain, informed by NATO’s current AI architecture and near-term plans.
• Conducting feasibility studies on emerging AI/ML computational techniques (such as machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models) and assessing their potential operational benefit for identified use cases.
• Developing and evaluating AI/ML software prototypes and demonstrators for selected BMD use cases at NATO UNCLASSIFIED level in the NATO Software Factory (NSF). All development to take place in NSF and to use existing LLMs where needed (to make it easier to migrate to NS).
• Preparing and providing subject matter (BMD AI) briefings, expert reports, and feasibility study documentation related to the project work.
• Developing and documenting a responsible AI framework aligned to the NATO Principles of Responsible AI Use (PRU), as outlined in the NATO AI Strategy, but specifically tailored to the BMD context. This work should follow NATO ambition and align with existing work on the topic as required.
• Planning and delivering subject matter (BMD AI) training and knowledge transfer sessions to the NCIA project team and a wider NCIA community, focusing on the BMD case. NCIA will share currently available AI training material with the contractor team.

Deliverables base period:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products for the BMD AI feasibility study (Year 1 – Feasibility and Architecture Definition phase):
  • Review of existing SG300 reports and TBMD simulation data, and identification of relevant datasets.
  • Scenario and use-case definitions (e.g. target characterisation, trajectory estimation, engagement coordination).
  • Feasibility Study Report v1 – documenting assessed AI/ML approaches and their applicability.
  • Kick-off and Review Meeting Minutes.
  • System Architecture Document – defining a baseline data architecture and methodological framework for responsible use of advanced AI technologies.
  • AI/ML algorithm evaluation and benchmarking report for identified use cases.
  • Software prototype – alpha release for at least one identified use case.
  • Progress briefing to NCIA project team.

• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products (prototype validation, knowledge transfer and roadmap phase):
  • Updated Feasibility Study Report v2 – incorporating findings from prototype testing.
  • Software prototype – beta release with demonstrated performance against identified scenarios.
  • Technical expert report documenting evaluation results and recommendations.
  • Supporting and participating in product demonstrations at relevant meetings and conferences.
  • Final Feasibility Study Report – with conclusions and recommendations for implementation at NATO CLASSIFIED level.
  • Technology Roadmap document for further development and integration of AI solutions in BMD capability.
  • Aligning to NCIA’s Principles of Responsible AI Use framework documentation, covering ethics, explainability, and governance considerations.

Deliverables option period 2027:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Refined scenario and use-case specifications based on Year 1 findings.
  • Advanced software prototype – alpha release for expanded set of AI/ML use cases.
  • Review and update of data architecture framework.
  • Kick-off and review meeting minutes.
• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Advanced software prototype – beta release with extended functionality.
  • Integration study report – assessing integration pathways into existing BMD BMC3I systems.
  • Validation and verification report for AI/ML models against operational scenarios.
• D3- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Updated software prototype with operator-in-the-loop testing results.
  • Operator feedback report and user acceptance assessment.
  • Participation in product demonstrations at relevant NATO meetings and conferences.
• D4- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Annual summary report on AI/ML prototype maturity and readiness for further NATO development.
  • Updated technology roadmap and recommendations for Year 3.
  • Training session on BMD AI developments and prototype demonstrations for NCIA project team.

Deliverables option period 2028:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Final software demonstrator release – consolidated AI/ML solution package.
  • Comprehensive technical documentation for implementation teams.
  • Updated framework to show how responsible AI is addressed for these use cases, with lessons learned.
• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.
• D3- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.
• D4- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• More than 10 years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML system development, or related technical disciplines, with demonstrated expertise in the full software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks and tools, including but not limited to: PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or equivalent. Demonstrable experience implementing and evaluating ML models in production or research environments.
• Strong proficiency in software development using one or more of the following languages and frameworks: Python, Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, or equivalent enterprise-grade platforms.
• Experience in the design and development of distributed software architectures, including microservices, RESTful APIs, cloud-native components (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), and containerised deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in research project management, including contribution to research proposals, scientific studies, project planning, and reporting in a technical or academic context.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate AI/ML software prototypes and demonstrators, including documentation of technical results in reports and specifications.
• Experience working in project teams with international composition, including both military and civilian stakeholders, and adapting to different organisational environments.
• Experience contributing to NIAG (NATO Industrial Advisory Group) studies or equivalent NATO science and technology activities.
• Candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.

Education

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. A PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred.

Language

• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Desired Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with NATO C4ISR systems or defence-related software development, including familiarity with relevant standards and mission application architectures (e.g. BMC3I systems, JCHAT, XMPP, Link16, NVG).
• Experience with AI/ML use cases relevant to the defence domain, such as signal classification, anomaly detection, trajectory prediction, or multi-sensor data fusion.
• Experience with knowledge graph technologies, vector databases, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, particularly for large-scale data analysis applications.
• Familiarity with responsible AI principles, including model explainability techniques (SHAP, LIME, attention visualisation), fairness metrics, and AI governance frameworks.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and collaborative software development practices (e.g. Git, CI/CD pipelines, code review).
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation, including ACT and ACO.
• Prior working experience in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

Working Location

• Remote

Working Policy

• Offsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Not required

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 – 2026-0061

Role Background

• To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command and control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required.
• The Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office (BMD PO), as part of the NCIA, ensures the harmonised planning, implementation, deployment, evolution and support of the BMD capability, in a way that satisfies the operational requirements and minimises the military risk, taking into account the NATO political, economic and schedule requirements and using the most suitable industrial and technological solutions.
• ACT has completed a comprehensive series of IAMD studies and is now transitioning into the benefit-realisation phase. Building on these foundations, ACT intends to initiate a two-year Feasibility Study to expand the ambition of the Emerging Concepts and Technologies work package already defined in the BMD PRD 2026. The first year will focus on (T)BMD use cases and operational challenges, examining innovative concepts and emerging technological approaches from leading industry and academic institutions.
• The team of contractors will be producing deliverables as part of the NCIA project team that executes the Allied Command for Transformation (ACT) Programme of Work (PoW) 2026 for BMD. The academic partner will contribute to deliverables with his/her AI research expertise and scientific rigour to the feasibility study, ensuring state-of-the-art approaches are considered and responsibly evaluated.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the identification and scoping of AI/ML use cases applicable to (T)BMD fire- control coordination and IAMD operational challenges.
• Reviewing existing NIAG SG300 reports and TBMD simulation data to establish baseline knowledge and identify relevant datasets.
• Designing a baseline data architecture and methodological framework for the responsible use of advanced AI technologies within the BMD domain, informed by NATO’s current AI architecture and near-term plans.
• Conducting feasibility studies on emerging AI/ML computational techniques (such as machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models) and assessing their potential operational benefit for identified use cases.
• Developing and evaluating AI/ML software prototypes and demonstrators for selected BMD use cases at NATO UNCLASSIFIED level in the NATO Software Factory (NSF). All development to take place in NSF and to use existing LLMs where needed (to make it easier to migrate to NS).
• Preparing and providing subject matter (BMD AI) briefings, expert reports, and feasibility study documentation related to the project work.
• Developing and documenting a responsible AI framework aligned to the NATO Principles of Responsible AI Use (PRU), as outlined in the NATO AI Strategy, but specifically tailored to the BMD context. This work should follow NATO ambition and align with existing work on the topic as required.
• Planning and delivering subject matter (BMD AI) training and knowledge transfer sessions to the NCIA project team and a wider NCIA community, focusing on the BMD case. NCIA will share currently available AI training material with the contractor team.

Deliverables base period:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products for the BMD AI feasibility study (Year 1 – Feasibility and Architecture Definition phase):
  • Review of existing SG300 reports and TBMD simulation data, and identification of relevant datasets.
  • Scenario and use-case definitions (e.g. target characterisation, trajectory estimation, engagement coordination).
  • Feasibility Study Report v1 – documenting assessed AI/ML approaches and their applicability.
  • Kick-off and Review Meeting Minutes.
  • System Architecture Document – defining a baseline data architecture and methodological framework for responsible use of advanced AI technologies.
  • AI/ML algorithm evaluation and benchmarking report for identified use cases.
  • Software prototype – alpha release for at least one identified use case.
  • Progress briefing to NCIA project team.

• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products (prototype validation, knowledge transfer and roadmap phase):
  • Updated Feasibility Study Report v2 – incorporating findings from prototype testing.
  • Software prototype – beta release with demonstrated performance against identified scenarios.
  • Technical expert report documenting evaluation results and recommendations.
  • Supporting and participating in product demonstrations at relevant meetings and conferences.
  • Final Feasibility Study Report – with conclusions and recommendations for implementation at NATO CLASSIFIED level.
  • Technology Roadmap document for further development and integration of AI solutions in BMD capability.
  • Aligning to NCIA’s Principles of Responsible AI Use framework documentation, covering ethics, explainability, and governance considerations.

Deliverables option period 2027:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Refined scenario and use-case specifications based on Year 1 findings.
  • Advanced software prototype – alpha release for expanded set of AI/ML use cases.
  • Review and update of data architecture framework.
  • Kick-off and review meeting minutes.
• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Advanced software prototype – beta release with extended functionality.
  • Integration study report – assessing integration pathways into existing BMD BMC3I systems.
  • Validation and verification report for AI/ML models against operational scenarios.
• D3- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Updated software prototype with operator-in-the-loop testing results.
  • Operator feedback report and user acceptance assessment.
  • Participation in product demonstrations at relevant NATO meetings and conferences.
• D4- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Annual summary report on AI/ML prototype maturity and readiness for further NATO development.
  • Updated technology roadmap and recommendations for Year 3.
  • Training session on BMD AI developments and prototype demonstrations for NCIA project team.

Deliverables option period 2028:

• D1- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Final software demonstrator release – consolidated AI/ML solution package.
  • Comprehensive technical documentation for implementation teams.
  • Updated framework to show how responsible AI is addressed for these use cases, with lessons learned.
• D2- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.
• D3- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.
• D4- The team of contractors will deliver the following services and products:
  • Transition and integration support report for NCIA programme-level teams.
  • Final validation report against all identified operational use cases.
  • Publication-ready technical report for NATO scientific community.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• More than 15 years of professional experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, signal processing, or related fields, including direct experience in research and development of AI/ML systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in deep learning science and technology, including architectures such as DNNs, CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, and generative models, with application to real-world problems.
• Strong track record of managing and leading AI/ML research projects, including coordination of proposal writing, project management, supervision of researchers, and engagement with industry and public-sector partners.
• Experience in conducting feasibility studies, state-of-the-art technology assessments, and technology roadmapping for AI/ML solutions in a research or applied context.
• Proven ability to translate complex AI/ML concepts into actionable recommendations for non-specialist audiences, including military and defence-sector stakeholders.
• Experience working in or with academic institutions, including supervision or co- supervision of PhD students and management of collaborative research programmes funded by NATO, national or EU bodies.
• Demonstrated experience in responsible AI principles including ethics, explainability, fairness, and governance within AI/ML system design.
• Prior experience in collaborating with or providing consulting services to defence, security, or government organisations on AI/ML-related topics.
• Candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.

Education

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. A PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred.

Language

• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Desired Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with AI/ML application domains directly relevant to defence and military systems, including but not limited to: target characterisation, trajectory estimation, sensor data fusion, situational awareness, and decision-support systems.
• Experience with the NATO BMD Programme, IAMD concepts, or NATO C4ISR systems architecture.
• Familiarity with NATO responsibilities and organisation, including ACT and ACO.
• Prior working experience in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Participation in international standardisation bodies or working groups related to AI, signal processing, or communications.
• Experience with innovative emerging technologies such as large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning for complex systems, multimodal AI, and human-agent interaction.
• More than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications, or equivalent evidence of recognised scientific standing in the AI/ML field (as evidenced by citation count, h-index, or equivalent bibliometric indicators).

Working Location

• Remote

Working Policy

• Offsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Not required

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

With the growth of our iOS app, being the #18 productivity app in the App Store category and also our recent recognition as Apple's 2025 Design Award for inclusivity, we find the need for a Senior iOS Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push our missing forward.   

This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. 

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. 

What You’ll Do

• Opportunity to lead key engineering and product decisions
• Actively shipping production code for the Speechify iOS app
• Work within a dedicated product team
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
• Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Experience. You've worked on products that scaled to a large user base
• Track record. You have worked on various products from inception to decent traction. You have been responsible for engineering the product
• Customer obsession. We expect every team member whose responsibilities directly impact customers to be constantly obsessed about providing the best possible experience
• Product thinking. You make thoughtful decisions about the evolution of your product and support internal teams and designers into taking the right direction
• Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time
• Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
• Technical skills. Swift, SwiftUI

Technical Requirements:

• Swift Programming Language
• SwiftUI experience
• Experience in Multithreading Programming
• Working with CI/CD infrastructure
• Experience with Fastlane
• SOLID principles, the ability to write every single class according to SOLID
• Experience with Git and understanding of different Git strategies

What We offer:

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product
• An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
• Work on a product that millions of people use and where daily feedback includes users sharing that they cried when they first found the product because it was so impactful on their lives
• Support people with learning differences like Dyslexia, ADD, Low Vision, Concussions, Autism, and Second Language Learners, and give reading superpowers to professionals all over the world
• Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech: Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Audio

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.                  

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 
Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 
Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.