Senior Counter-UxS / Counter-IED Capability Development SME

Ironclad Defense Works; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a Senior Counter-UxS / Counter-IED Capability Development SME to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. This role combines operational Counter-UxS, Counter-Threat, Force Protection, or C-IED expertise with capability-development and program-management experience in multinational military environments.

The successful candidate will engage with NATO agencies, national militaries, academia, and Centers of Excellence, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, information systems, aeronautics, OR fields; or bachelor’s with five years’ relevant experience.
• 3 years of recent experience briefing senior leaders.
• 5 years of operational C-UxS/C-IED experience within the past 12 years at Tactical, Operational, or Strategic levels.
• Two years of program/project management experience in complex military capability development.
• Two years multinational or NATO experience and familiarity with NATO agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support development of NATO C-UxS and C-IED capability products.
• Support Counter-Threat and Force Protection program-management activities.
• Contribute to C-UAS initiatives and Beacon projects.
• Develop, analyze, evaluate, and trace capability requirements.
• Support doctrine, policies, CONOPS, courses of action, and alternatives.
• Coordinate capability development across DOTMLPFI.
• Engage NATO agencies, national militaries, academia, and Centers of Excellence.
• Support capability validation.
• Capture lessons and best practices.
• Support workshops, conferences, and multinational coordination activities.

Skills

Briefing senior leaders

C-UxS/C-IED experience

Program management

Multinational/NATO experience

C-UAS experience

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree +5 years relevant experience

Job description

Senior Counter-UxS / Counter-IED Capability Development SME

Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Work Arrangement: Full-time, on-site

Travel: Up to 40 days annually

Clearance: ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE FROM U.S. OR NATO MEMBER NATION REQUIRED

The Opportunity

Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a Senior Counter-Uncrewed Systems / Counter-IED Capability Development SME to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. This role will support development of NATO Counter-UxS and Counter-IED capabilities across the full DOTMLPFI lifecycle.

The successful candidate will combine operational Counter-UAS, Counter-Threat, Force Protection, or C-IED expertise with capability-development and program-management experience in multinational military environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of NATO C-UxS and C-IED capability products.
• Support Counter-Threat and Force Protection program-management activities.
• Contribute to C-UAS initiatives and related Beacon projects.
• Develop, analyze, evaluate, and trace capability requirements.
• Support doctrine, policies, CONOPS, courses of action, and alternatives.
• Coordinate capability development across DOTMLPFI.
• Engage NATO agencies, national militaries, academia, and Centers of Excellence.
• Support capability validation.
• Capture lessons and best practices.
• Support workshops, conferences, and multinational coordination activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent military-college qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics, Operations Research, project management, business administration, or related discipline; or bachelor’s degree plus five years of relevant experience.
• At least three years of recent experience briefing senior leaders.
• At least five years of operational C-UxS/C-IED experience within the past 12 years at Tactical, Operational, or Strategic levels.
• Relevant backgrounds may include C-UAS Staff Officer/Cell Lead, Counter-Threat or Force Protection Staff Officer, or C-IED Team/Cell experience in a Joint Headquarters.
• At least two years of recent program/project management experience in complex military capability development.
• At least two years of multinational or NATO experience and familiarity with NATO agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct NATO or Joint Headquarters experience.
• C-UAS operational planning or capability-development experience.
• Force Protection or Counter-Threat expertise.
• Requirements-development experience.
• NATO capability governance experience.

Clearance

This position requires an active National SECRET (or higher) security clearance from the U.S. or a NATO member nation. Applicants who do not possess the clearance specified above cannot be considered at this time.

Compensation

Compensation for this position ranges from $125,000 - $150,000 annually. Final salary will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, qualifications, location, contract requirements, and overall affordability.

Eligible full-time employees may also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.

Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.