Contractor Support to Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UXS) & Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED)

Alluvionic; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alluvionic is seeking experienced contractors for Contractor Support to C-UXS/C-IED under the NATO HQ SACT CMDS contract, on-site in Norfolk, VA. The role centers on capability development governance and lifecycle delivery across DOTMLPFI, aligned with the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director and CT/FP leadership.

Responsibilities include elicitation and traceability of requirements, coordination with NATO and international partners, workshops and meetings, and program management support

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in engineering, information systems, aeronautics, operations research, project management or related disciplines.
• 3 years’ experience briefing senior leaders/decision makers in the last 10 years.
• 5 years operational knowledge of C-UXS/C-IED functions at Tactical, Operational, or Strategic levels within the last 12 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to development of C-UXS/C-IED capability products across DOTMLPFI.
• Support ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director for CT/FP and related projects.
• Assist elicitation, capture, development, analysis, and traceability of requirements.
• Coordinate DOTMLPFI development synchronization and action recommendations.
• Organise workshops, seminars, and meetings; collaborate with NATO and allied organizations.

Skills

Briefing seniors

C-UXS/C-IED knowledge

Programme management

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Job description

Job Summary

Alluvionic is currently seeking experienced applicants for Contractor Support to Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UXS) and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED ) position to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) Capability Development Management Support (CMDS) contract.

Must be US Citizen

Clearance Required: Yes – Active NATO or US SECRET (or higher)

Location

Norfolk, VA (On-Site)

Position

Contingent upon award of Contract.

Responsibilities

• Provision of support to the development of Counter-Uncrewed Systems and Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-UXS/C-IED) related capability products in accordance with the NATO governance model for the delivery of common funded capabilities across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability (DOTMLPFI) lines of development in a through life cycle approach, based on the guidance of the ACT Joint Effects (JE) Capabilities Programme Director/Section Head; the Counter-Threat and Force Protection (CT/FP, including C-UXS/C-IED) Project Coordinator and the JE Integrator/Architect.
• Support the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director for CT/FP and the CT/FP Project Coordinator in their programme management efforts, including the interaction with C-UXS/CIED stakeholders at all levels, from strategic to tactical.
• Support C-UXS/C-IED- related projects (e.g. ACT Layered C-UAS Initiative-X /LCI-X Beacon Project) as required by JE Capabilities Programme Director and the COTR.
• Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis, evaluation and traceability of capability requirements.
• Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis, evaluation and traceability of higher and lower-level requirements (such as capability targets, operational requirements, system specifications, interoperability requirements, etc.) across all aspects of DOTMLPFI.
• Support the development, analysis and review of C-UXS/C-IED related doctrinal corpus (e.g., policies, doctrines, directives concepts of operation/employment, courses of action and alternatives).
• Coordinate DOTMLPFI development and implementation synchronization; support the development of recommended courses of action to resolve issues relating capability development, across the capabilities lifecycles.
• Organise and participate to workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings in support of the activities above.
• Collaborate with national and international military and civilian organizations, including centres of excellence and academia, in support of the activities above.
• Administration of C-UXS/C-IED capabilities development programmes status information in the electronic environment supporting ACT warfare development information sharing and coordination.
• Support the interaction with NATO Agencies in context of the C-UXS/C-IED capabilities development programmes and validation of capabilities.
• Identify lessons and Best Practices and contribute to their learning within the organization.
• Support the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director for CT/FP and the CT/FP Project
• Coordinator travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 40 days per year.
• Perform additional tasks as required by JE Capabilities Programme Director and the COTR related to programme management efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education or Relevant Professional Experience: Master’s degree or similar national academic or Military College qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics, operations research, project management, business administration or related disciplines. Can be substituted with Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers.
• Demonstrate 5 years operational knowledge of C-UXS/C-IED functions at Tactical,

Operational, or Strategic levels (e.g. C-UAS SO or Cell Lead; Counter-Threat/Force Protection SO, C-IED Team/Cell in Joint HQ) within the last 12 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.

• Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, Programme/Project Management experience in the past ten years within a complex and dynamic environment, with a focus on military capability development.
• Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, working in a

multinational organization (e.g. European Defence Agency) or NATO Command Structure (NCS) / NATO Force Structure (NFS) and familiarity with NATO agencies’ role in system development.