Senior Electromagnetic Operations & Warfare Capability Development SME

ironcladdefenseworks; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a Senior Electromagnetic Operations & Warfare Capability Development SME to support NATO EMO/EW capability development across the DOTMLPFI lifecycle and provide operational expertise to NATO Joint Effects capability-development efforts.

The role combines operational EMO/EW know-how with requirements management, multinational coordination, and program-management experience in a NATO context.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent military-college qualification in engineering, information systems, computer science, project management, business administration, or related field; or bachelor's degree plus five years of relevant experience.
• At least three years of recent senior-leader briefing experience.
• At least five years of operational EMO/EW knowledge within the past 12 years at Tactical or Joint level.
• Experience with JICO, data links, NAVWAR, PNT, or Battlespace Spectrum Management is a plus.
• At least two years of program/project-management experience in military capability development.
• At least two years of multinational or NATO experience and familiarity with NATO Agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support development of NATO EMO/EW capability products across DOTMLPFI.
• Support Joint Effects program-management activities.
• Develop and maintain capability, operational, system, and interoperability requirements.
• Support EMO/EW doctrine, policies, directives, concepts, CONOPS, and courses of action.
• Coordinate capability development and implementation across lifecycle activities.
• Engage NATO Agencies, national militaries, Centers of Excellence, academia, and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain EMO/EW program status information and support capability validation.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices.
• Support workshops, seminars, meetings, conferences, and multinational engagements.
• Provide analysis and decision support to senior EMO/EW program leadership.

Skills

Senior-leader briefing

Operational EMO/EW knowledge

JICO

Multi-interface data links

NAVWAR

PNT

Spectrum management

Program management

Multinational/NATO experience

Education

Master's degree or equivalent military-college qualification

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Job description

Senior Electromagnetic Operations & Warfare 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 Electromagnetic Operations & Electromagnetic Warfare (EMO/EW) Capability Development SME to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia. This position will support development of NATO EMO/EW capabilities across the entire DOTMLPFI lifecycle and provide operational expertise to NATO Joint Effects capability-development efforts.

This role requires a professional who will combine operational EMO/EW expertise with military capability development, requirements management, multinational coordination, and program-management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of NATO EMO/EW capability products across DOTMLPFI.
• Support Joint Effects program-management activities.
• Develop and maintain capability, operational, system, and interoperability requirements.
• Support EMO/EW doctrine, policies, directives, concepts, CONOPS, and courses of action.
• Coordinate capability development and implementation across lifecycle activities.
• Engage NATO Agencies, national militaries, Centers of Excellence, academia, and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain EMO/EW program status information and support capability validation.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices.
• Support workshops, seminars, meetings, conferences, and multinational engagements.
• Provide analysis and decision support to senior EMO/EW program leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent military-college qualification in engineering, information systems, computer science, project management, business administration, or related field; or bachelor's degree plus five years of relevant experience.
• At least three years of recent senior-leader briefing experience.
• At least five years of operational EMO/EW knowledge within the past 12 years at Tactical or Joint level.
• Relevant expertise may include JICO, multi-interface tactical data links, NAVWAR, Precision Navigation and Timing, or Battlespace Spectrum Management.
• At least two years of program/project-management experience in military capability development.
• At least two years of multinational or NATO experience and familiarity with NATO Agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• NATO or Joint EMO/EW experience.
• JEMSO or Battlespace Spectrum Management expertise.
• Tactical Data Link/JICO background.
• NAVWAR or PNT experience.
• EW capability-development and requirements 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 $130-$145,000 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.