About the role
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.
How to Apply Email [email protected] with the subject line: “Senior Counter-UxS / Counter-IED Capability Development SME – (Your Name) Application” or respond via the included web application.
Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.