[5918C] Principal Solution Engineer

GardPass Consulting & Space; Eigenbrakel; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

GardPass Consulting & Space seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead architectures for complex defence-related systems in Belgium. You will drive design decisions, align with requirements, and coordinate cross-project target architectures while maintaining standards across initiatives.

The role requires active NATO SECRET clearance, strong MBSE expertise, and experience in delivering secure, high-availability communications infrastructure, with a focus on future wireless and deployable mobile

Qualificações

• Active NATO SECRET security clearance required.
• Master's degree with 5 years post-related experience, or Bachelor's with 8 years post-related experience.
• Experience managing teams of technical personnel.
• Knowledge of Mobile Infrastructure technologies and trends.
• Experience with design and systems integration (AC power distribution, UPS, fuel storage).
• Understanding of Wireless technologies including SATCOM.
• Experience with Architecture modelling languages (UML, SysML, ArchiMate) in MBSE contexts.
• Experience applying quality assurance practices.
• Development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment.
• ITIL Foundation.
• PRINCE2 Foundation or PMP certification.

Responsabilidades

• Leads development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring alignment with requirements.
• Establishes policies for selection of architecture components.
• Manages trade-offs between functional, service quality, and systems management
• Communicates proposed decisions to stakeholders.
• Coordinates and manages target architecture across multiple projects.
• Maintains stable, viable architecture and ensures design consistency across projects.

Conhecimentos

NATO SECRET clearance

Team leadership

Mobile infrastructure

MBSE

Architecture modelling languages

QA practices

Security & privacy in development

ITIL Foundation

PRINCE2 / PMP

Formação académica

Master's degree in related discipline

Bachelor's degree + 8 years post-related experience

Ferramentas

UML

SysML

ArchiMate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Start date: Negotiable

Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent

Location: Braine L'Alleud, Belgium

Requirements

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• 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.
• Proven experience of managing teams of technical personnel;
• Knowledge of current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trends;
• Experience with design and systems integration (e.g. 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 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);
• Experience in applying quality assurance practices;
• Sound experience in development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment;
• ITIL Foundation;
• PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management Framework (e.g. PMP) certification;

Experience and Training (Desirable)

• Knowledge and experience in applying the "NATO Architecture Framework, version 4";
• Knowledge and 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;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT;
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent (e.g. PMP) certification;
• ArchiMate or TOGAF or equivalent certification;

Duties & 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 of responsibility.
• 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 non-functional requirements.