NATO Deployable CIS Futurist – Senior Tech SME

ironcladdefenseworks; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a Senior Deployable Communications and Information Systems Future Technologies SME to advise on emerging technologies for NATO deployable CIS in Norfolk, VA. The role requires expertise across enterprise or tactical CIS, capability development, technical analysis, and multinational military environments.

The candidate will assess technologies, identify gaps, develop actionable recommendations, and deliver decision-ready briefings to NATO stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Advise the DCIS Program Director on emerging and future technologies relevant to deployable CIS.
• Assess current NATO DCIS capabilities and identify technical and operational capability gaps.
• Develop technical recommendations supporting capability modernization initiatives.
• Participate in DCIS architecture reviews and strategic capability-development planning.
• Evaluate commercial and government-developed technologies for potential operational deployment.
• Produce technical evaluation reports and deliver technical briefings to program stakeholders.
• Assess the integration of emerging technologies into existing DCIS architectures.
• Evaluate interoperability with legacy systems, Next Generation DCIS, NATO Federated Mission Networking, Mission Networks, and Enterprise CIS.
• Support operational testing and evaluation activities.
• Review post-exercise findings and assess identified capability gaps for potential corrective actions.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and recommend mitigations for identified vulnerabilities.
• Support DCIS workshops, technical meetings, and development of program-management products.
• Communicate analyzed and decision-ready technical information to affected stakeholders.
• Promote best practices for DCIS and C3 Enterprise knowledge and information management.
• Provide direct technical support to the DCIS Program Director and collaborate with other DCIS program personnel.

Job description

Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a Senior Deployable Communications and Information Systems Future Technologies SME to advise on emerging technologies for NATO deployable CIS in Norfolk, VA. The role requires expertise across enterprise or tactical CIS, capability development, technical analysis, and multinational military environments.

The candidate will assess technologies, identify gaps, develop actionable recommendations, and deliver decision-ready briefings to NATO stakeholders.