CDT-0028 Communications Standards Support Services

h3Job Description /h3 pbDeadline Date: /b Tuesday 10 November 2026 /p pbRequirement: /b Communications Standards Support Services /p pbLocation: /b Brussels, BELGIUM /p pbFull Time On-Site: /b Yes /p pbTime On-Site: /b 100% /p pbNot to Exceed Rate: /b 99 EUR /p pbTotal Scope of the request (hours): /b 1672 (Estimate) /p pbRequired Start Date: /b 4 January 2027 /p pbEnd Contract Date: /b 31 December 2027 /p pbExtension Options: /b OPTION 1: 1 January 2028
- 31 December 2028 /p pbRequired Security Clearance: /b NATO SECRET /p pPlease do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria: /p ul liCurrent National or NATO SECRET clearance /li liNationality of one of the NATO member countries /li liCurrent work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position /li /ul pAny applications that do NOT meet all the above
- and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV
- will be deleted. /p h3Tasks /h3 pThe 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 (ArchiMate) 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. /p h3Modelling Reference Architectures /h3 pDescription: The contractor shall have a deep understanding of the use of ArchiMate and modelling to deliver NATO Reference Architectures, with a primary, but not exclusive, focus on the NATO Communications Reference Architecture. /p pMeasurement: Success will be measured by the delivery of the stakeholder-approved NATO Communications Reference Architecture in ArchiMate. /p h3Development of NATO CIS Technical Standards /h3 pDescription: The contractor shall contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of NATO Standardization Documents related to communications and networking, including STANAGs, Allied Communications Publications (AComP), and Standards Related Documents (SRD). This includes supporting the modernization and development of application layer and routing protocols enabling integration of HF and other BLoS communications systems with IP-based networks. /p pMeasurement: 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. /p pTimeline: Continuously throughout the period of performance, with key deliverables aligned to DPC sub-structure objectives, schedules and governance cycles. /p h3Development of Conformance Criteria /h3 pDescription: 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 lifecycle. /p pMeasurement: 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. /p pTimeline: Conformance criteria developed continuously throughout the period of performance, with key deliverables aligned to DPC sub-structure schedules and governance cycles. /p h3Interoperability and Systems Integration Support /h3 pDescription: The contractor shall support interoperability across NATO CIS systems by ensuring that developed standards and specifications enable effective integration across communication domains, including BLoS, LoS, SATCOM, and cellular systems. /p pMeasurement: Success will be measured by demonstrated interoperability outcomes, reduction of integration issues identified by stakeholders, and validation of standards within operational or testing environments. /p pTimeline: Continuously throughout the period of performance. /p h3Governance, Coordination, and Capability Team Support /h3 pDescription: 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 processes. /p pMeasurement: Success will be measured by documented coordination activities, timely contributions to DPC sub-structure outputs, and stakeholder feedback demonstrating effective collaboration and alignment. /p h3Requirements /h3 ul liThe contractor must possess a university degree in a relevant CIS field such as systems science, or an equivalent technical qualificatio