Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services.

We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who We Are

supporting The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.

Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations. Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.

Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities. The program Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider.

It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V. To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s.

The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce. Role ID – 2026-0099 Role Background The successful contractor will join the NCIA Command and Control Centre, contributing to the design, implementation, testing and evolution of NATO interoperability standards used across multinational Command and Control (C2) systems. The role focuses on the implementation of the NATO Core Data Framework (NCDF) and CESMO (Coalition Electronic Support Measures Operations) standards, supporting the development of software components, APIs, automated testing tools and validation activities that ensure interoperability across NATO systems.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary Scrum team, the consultant will collaborate closely with Project Managers, Technical Leaders and subject matter experts to develop software, maintain technical documentation, participate in interoperability exercises and contribute to the continuous improvement of NATO standardisation activities.

Responsibilities

Implement NATO interoperability standards within NATO software tools and frameworks. Contribute to the development, review and maintenance of NATO standards, including NCDF and CESMO. Develop and maintain software components supporting NATO Command and Control (C2) information exchange.

Design and enhance TITO API software and supporting utilities.

Software Integration Engineer – NATO Interoperability (NCDF/CESMO)