C004716 Principal Solution Engineer

Deadline Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026Requirement Title: Principal Solution EngineerLocation: Braine-l'Alleud, BelgiumFull time on-site: YesTotal Scope of the request (hours): 80Required Start Date: 10 December 2026End Contract Date: 31 December 2026Required Security Clearance: NATO SecretEvaluation Methodology: Lowest Priced Technically Compliant Specific Working

Conditions:
Normal office environmentPossible TDY to other NATO sites within Belgium up to 1
- 2 times per monthThis is a relaunch. Previously submitted candidates were deemed noncompliant for the following:Lacks knowledge of current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trendsLacks experience with Architecture modelling languagesDuties and Role:Solution architecture
- Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements.
- Establishes policies, principles and practices for the selection of solution architecture components.
- Manages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation.
- Communicates proposed decisions to stakeholders.
- Coordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives.
- Maintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives.
Requirements definition and management
- Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives.
- Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques.
- Contributes to the development of organisational methods and standards for requirements management.
- Obtains input from, and agreement to requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Negotiates with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and conflicts.
- Establishes requirements baselines.
- Ensures changes to requirements are investigated and managed.
Systems development management
- Sets policy and drives adherence to standards for systems development.
- Leads activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development.
- Identifies and manages the resources necessary for all stages of systems development projects.
- Ensures that technical, financial and quality targets are met.
Network design
- Produces, or approves network providers', network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area ofresponsibility.
- Specifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements.
- Assesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures.
- Creates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and nonfunctional requirements.
RequirementsNATO Secret security clearanceEducation, Experience and Training (essential):

Education:
A 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.

Experience:
Proven experience of managing teams of technical personnel; Knowledgeof current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trends; Experience withdesign and systems integration ( AC Power distribution equipment, emergency AC Power generation and associated fuel storage, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)); Good understanding of current and future Wireless technologies and trends (to include SATCOM); Experience withArchitecture 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); Experience in applying quality assurance practices; Sound experience in development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment; Training/Certifications:ITIL Foundation; PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management Framework ( PMP) certification; Experience and Training (desirable):

Experience:
Knowledge and experience in applying the "NATO Architecture Framework, version 4"; Knowledgeand experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design; Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements; Knowledgeof NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT; Training/Certifications:PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent ( PMP) certification; ArchiMateor TOGAF or equivalent certification;