Principal Solution Engineer (Deployable CIS Architecture) for NATO with security clearance

Wlgroup; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wlgroup in Belgium is seeking a senior solutions engineer to own the architecture of complex deployable systems, integrating power, wireless and satellite links. You will set the standards that future projects build to and guide cross-project architecture decisions.

The role requires leading technical teams, deep knowledge of deployable CIS tech, and strong experience with power distribution, SATCOM, and MBSE modeling. A demanding but rewarding position for senior professionals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with extensive experience in defense, architecture leadership, and large-scale systems.
• Experience leading technical teams in complex deployable systems.
• Knowledge of deployable, dispersible and highly mobile CIS technology.
• Design and integration experience with power distribution, generators and UPS.
• Strong understanding of wireless tech including SATCOM.
• Proficiency in architecture modelling MBSE (UML/SysML/ArchiMate) and frameworks.
• Hands-on fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment.
• ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation or PMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for complex solutions while aligning with requirements.
• Set principles for architecture components and explain trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Maintain stable target architecture across multiple projects.
• Scope and requirements work on large initiatives with baselines and change control.
• Integrate security and privacy from the start of development.
• Produce or approve network designs: topology, capacity, interfaces, security, access.
• Assess network risk and define recovery/contingency procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Wireless/SATCOM

Power distribution

Network design

MBSE/SysML/UML

NAFV4/TOGAF/ArchiMate

Field testing

ITIL/PRINCE2/PMP

Architecture trade-offs

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArchiMate

TOGAF

NAFV4

Job description

Communications that have to work in a field, not just in a lab. You would design them.

A multinational defence organisation near Brussels needs a senior solution engineer to own the architecture of complex deployable systems, where power, wireless and satellite links all have to fit together. You would set the standards other projects build to.

What you would be doing

• Leading architecture for complex solutions and keeping it true to the agreed requirements
• Setting the principles for choosing architecture components and explaining trade-offs to stakeholders
• Keeping one stable target architecture across several projects at once
• Running scoping and requirements work on large initiatives, including baselines and change control
• Making security and privacy part of systems development from the start
• Producing or approving network designs: topology, capacity, interfaces, security and access
• Assessing network risk and defining recovery and contingency procedures

What you would bring

• A Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's and 8 years
• Experience leading teams of technical staff
• Knowledge of deployable, dispersible and highly mobile CIS technology
• Design and integration experience with AC power distribution, emergency generators and UPS
• A good understanding of wireless technology, including SATCOM
• Architecture modelling (UML, SysML or ArchiMate), ideally within NAFv4, TOGAF or DODAF and MBSE
• Hands-on experience fielding, testing and maintaining modern communications equipment
• ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation or PMP
• A plus: Federated Mission Networking, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ArchiMate or TOGAF certification

Why this one is worth a look

Real technical authority: the architecture you set is the one the field teams rely on.