Software Development Engineer

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.

Software Development Engineer

Role ID – C004880

Role Background

NCIA requires a Software Development Engineer to support the implementation of SHAPE Gap Analysis Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) relating to the internal ASIM Passive Sensor and ASIM Sensor Control systems.

The role focuses on software development using C/C++ in a Unix environment, with potential involvement in real-time air-domain and sensor-related applications.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of SHAPE Gap Analysis Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Develop and modify software for the internal ASIM Passive Sensor and ASIM Sensor Control systems.
• Apply software engineering best practices.
• Perform software testing and maintain technical documentation.
• Use Git for source code version control.
• Collaborate with other software engineers and technical team members.

Essential Skills

• Strong software development experience using C and C++.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Good understanding and application of software engineering best practices.
• Software testing and technical documentation.
• Several years of experience working with Unix.
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• Experience developing real-time air-domain applications involving:

• Sensors

• Tactical Data Links (TDL)

• Flight plans

• Understanding of radar interfaces.

• Network configuration, debugging and troubleshooting, including:

• TCP/IP

• VPN

• VLAN

• Firewalls

• DNS

Experience

• Solid experience in C/C++ software development.
• Several years of Unix experience.
• Experience applying software engineering, testing and documentation practices.

Working Location

The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

Full-time on-site.

• Start date: 23 November 2026
• End date: 31 December 2026
• Total scope: 436 hours
• Equivalent NATO Grade: G15
• Working conditions: Normal office environment
• Security clearance: NATO Secret – mandatory

Experience in defence-related sensor systems, radar and tactical data links would be useful, but these are listed as desirable skills rather than essential requirements.

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance