Principal Solution Engineer

pBraine-l'Alleud, Belgium /p pMcBride International is a European-based management consulting, IT, and Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) firm. We provide professional services focusing on strategy development and execution, IT transformation, business process improvement, program management, research and development, risk management, financial management, and training. Our dedicated team of project managers, consultants, and trainers play a critical role in supporting client engagements from inception to completion. We partner with clients by providing qualified and experienced resources that possess the relevant skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to develop and execute solutions in support of their mission and business goals. /p h3Job Description /h3 pDuties and

Responsibilities:
/p ul liLeads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements. /li liEstablishes policies, principles and practices for the selection of solution architecture components. /li liManages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation. /li liCommunicates proposed decisions to stakeholders. /li liCoordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives. /li liMaintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives. /li /ul pRequirements definition and management /p ul liPlans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives. /li liSelects, adopts and adapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques. /li liContributes to the development of organisational methods and standards for requirements management. /li liObtains input from, and agreement to requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders. /li liNegotiates with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and conflicts. /li liEnsures changes to requirements are investigated and managed. /li liSets policy and drives adherence to standards for systems development. /li liLeads activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development. /li liIdentifies and manages the resources necessary for all stages of systems development projects. /li liEnsures that technical, financial and quality targets are met. /li liProduces, or approves network providers', network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area of responsibility. /li liSpecifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements. /li liAssesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures. /li liCreates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pEducation, Experience and Training (essential): /p pEducation: /p ul liA Master's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience. Or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years post-related experience. /li /ul pExperience: /p ul liProven experience of managing teams of technical personnel; /li liKnowledge of current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trends; /li liExperience with design and systems integration (e.g. AC Power distribution equipment, emergency AC Power generation and associated fuel storage, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)); /li liGood understanding of current and future Wireless technologies and trends (to include SATCOM); /li liExperience with Architecture modelling language(s) (UML, SysML, ArchiMate, etc.), preferably in the context of an Architecture Framework (NAFv4, TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, etc.) and Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE); /li liExperience in applying quality assurance practices; /li liSound experience in development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment; /li /ul pTraining/Certifications: /p ul liITIL Foundation; /li liPRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management Framework (e.g. PMP) certification; /li /ul pExperience and Training (desirable): /p pExperience: /p ul liKnowledge and experience in applying the "NATO Architecture Framework, version 4"; /li liKnowledge and experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design; /li liPrior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements; /li liKnowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT; /li /ul pTraining/Certifications: /p ul liPRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent (e.g. PMP) certification; /li liArchiMate or TOGAF or equ