Principal Systems Engineer (Network Design, SATCOM, Power) for NATO with security clearance

Wlgroup; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wlgroup is seeking a Senior Solution Engineer to own the architecture of complex deployable systems near Brussels. You will set the standards that drive other projects and ensure security by design throughout the development lifecycle.

You will lead architecture discussions, define component trade-offs for stakeholders and maintain a single stable target architecture across multiple concurrent projects. This role requires hands-on experience with deployable CIS tech and MBSE methodologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or 8+ years with Bachelor) in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience; proven team leadership.
• Experience with deployable, dispersible and highly mobile CIS technology.
• Design/integration experience with AC power distribution, gensets and UPS.
• Strong knowledge of wireless tech, including SATCOM.
• Architecture modelling using UML/SysML/ArchiMate, MBSE methods.
• Hands-on fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment.
• ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation or PMP.
• Nice to have: PRINCE2 Practitioner, ArchiMate or TOGAF certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for complex solutions and ensure alignment with requirements.
• Set principles for component selection and explain trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Maintain a stable target architecture across multiple projects.
• Lead scoping and requirements work on large initiatives with baselines and change control.
• Incorporate security and privacy into system development from start.
• Produce or approve network designs: topology, capacity, interfaces, security, access.
• Assess network risk and define recovery and contingency procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Wireless technology

SATCOM

UML/SysML/ArchiMate

MBSE

Security by design

Risk assessment

Network design

ITIL Foundation

PRINCE2 Foundation

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

UML tools

SysML tools

ArchiMate tools

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.