C005008 System Engineer (NS) - FRI 16 Oct RELAUNCH

EMW, Inc.; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW, Inc. in The Hague, NL seeks a System Engineer to contribute to domain architectures, and define cloud-based or on-prem components with interfaces for detailed designs. You will support projects with technical plans, apply design principles and ensure alignment with security and architecture standards.

The role requires scoping, requirements definition, and prioritising changes with traceability. Required NATO SECRET clearance, a technical BSc and 3+ years in related duties, plus strong

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET security clearance is required.
• BS in a technical subject with substantial IT content and 3 years’ related experience; or 5 years’ relevant experience without degree.
• System-of-systems engineering and lifecycle management.
• Requirements engineering and traceability using structured tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop domain architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas.
• Specify cloud-based or on-prem components and interfaces for detailed designs.
• Support projects with technical plans and apply design principles.
• Align solutions with enterprise and solution architecture standards (including security).
• Scope, define requirements and prioritize activities for small-to-moderate changes.

Skills

Security clearance

System engineering

Requirements engineering

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor of Science in technical subject with IT content

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Deadline Date: Friday 16 October 2026

Requirement: System Engineer

Location: The Hague, NL

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 380

Required Start Date: 9 November 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

• Contributes to the development of domain architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas.
• Contributes to the specifications of cloud-based or on-premises components, tiers and interfaces, for translation into detailed designs using selected services and products.
• Supports projects through the preparation of technical plans and application of design principles.
• Aligns solutions with enterprise and solution architecture standards (including security).
• Assist in scoping, requirements definition and prioritization activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives.
• Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements.
• Reviews requirements for errors and omissions.
• Prioritises requirements and documents traceability to source.
• Provides input to the requirements baseline.
• Investigates, manages and applies authorised requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy.
• Ensures that stakeholders are aware of required resources and that they are made available.
• Facilitates availability and optimum utilisation of resources.
• Monitors and reports on the progress of development projects.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance

The service contractor will be required to have a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience. As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.

The service contractor will be required to have system engineering, domain, and user-oriented capabilities. The following skills are considered particularly important:

• System-of-systems engineering and lifecycle management
• Requirements engineering and traceability, including use of structured tooling such as DOORS or equivalent
• Technical baseline and interface management
• Integration planning and verification strategy development
• Operational domain knowledge, particularly in AirC2, federated mission operations and NATO operational constructs
• Human factors, usability analysis and user journey assessment

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.