Ironclad Defense Works

Senior Electromagnetic Operations & Warfare Capability Development SME

Norfolk, VA
Full Time
Experienced
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.

How to Apply
Email [email protected] with the subject line: “Senior EMO/EW Capability Development SME – (Your Name) Application” or respond via the included web application.

Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


 
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