Cdt-0028 Communications Standards Support Services

Job description
Deadline Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026Requirement: Communications Standards Support ServicesLocation: Brussels, BELGIUMFull Time On-Site: YesTime On-Site: 100%Not to Exceed Rate:99 EURTotal Scope of the request (hours): 1672 (Estimate)Required Start Date: 4 January 2027End Contract Date: 31 December 2027Extension Options: OPTION 1: 1 January 2028
- 31 December 2028Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRETPlease do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
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TasksThe position of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/Communications and Information Systems (CIS) standards engineering is a professional who is responsible for developing, in some cases maintaining, CIS technical standards. The successful candidate will be the lead modeller (Archi Mate) of reference architectures, will support in the definition of conformance criteria for NATO communications standards and will contribute to the development of NATO's communications specifications in meeting NATO's digital transformation.
Modelling Reference ArchitecturesDescription: The contractor shall have a deep understanding of the use of Archi Mate and modelling to deliver NATO Reference Architectures, with a primary, but not exclusive, focus on the NATO Communications Reference asurement: Success will be measured by the delivery of the stakeholder-approved NATO Communications Reference Architecture in Archi Mate. Development of NATO CIS Technical StandardsDescription: The contractor shall contribute to the design, development , and maintenance of NATO Standardization Documents related to communications and networking, including STANAGs, Allied Communications Publications (ACom P), and Standards Related Documents (SRD). This includes supporting the modernization and development of application layer and routing protocols enabling integration of HF and other BLo S communications systems with IP-based asurement: Success will be measured by the delivery and acceptance of draft and final standardization artefacts by relevant governance bodies, demonstrated compliance with NATO standardization processes, and alignment with operational CIS requirements.
Timeline: Continuously throughout the period of performance, with key deliverables aligned to DPC sub-structure objectives, schedules and governance cycles. Development of Conformance CriteriaDescription: The contractor shall define and document conformance criteria for NATO communications systems, with a particular focus on Satellite Communications (SATCOM) specifications. This includes identifying measurable technical criteria that support interoperability and enable system integration early in the development asurement: Success will be measured by the delivery of approved conformance criteria within the NATO SATCOM portfolio, evidence of their adoption in system development or integration activities, and validation by relevant stakeholders.
Timeline: Conformance criteria developed continuously throughout the period of performance, with key deliverables aligned to DPC sub-structure schedules and governance cycles.
Interoperability and Systems Integration SupportDescription: The contractor shall support interoperability across NATO CIS systems by ensuring that developed standards and specifications enable effective integration across communication domains, including BLo S, Lo S, SATCOM, and cellular asurement: Success will be measured by demonstrated interoperability outcomes, reduction of integration issues identified by stakeholders, and validation of standards within operational or testing environments.
Timeline: Continuously throughout the period of performance.
Governance, Coordination, and Capability Team SupportDescription: The contractor shall support governance and coordination activities within the DPC sub-structure, NCIA, and standard custodians, ensuring alignment, consistency, and progress of communications standardization efforts. This includes supporting Chairpersons and contributing to structured standardization asurement: Success will be measured by documented coordination activities, timely contributions to DPC sub-structure outputs, and stakeholder feedback demonstrating effective collaboration and alignment.
Requirements The contractor must possess a university degree in a relevant CIS field such as systems science, or an equivalent technical qualification.
The contractor must possess a relevant qualification in the use of Archi Mate and TOGAF (or relatable framework).
The contractor must have at least five (5) years of experience working with NATO CIS technical specifications, including demonstrated knowledge of their application in operationa