Job Description
Joint & Multi-Domain C2 Specialist (NATO ACT) Employer: Ironclad Defense Works (IDW)
Location: Norfolk, VA (HQ SACT) with limited travel to NATO nations
Contract: VANGARD, IFIB-ACT-SACT-26-01 (Deliverables-based), base year 2026 with option years through 2030
The mission Support NATO’s transformation by advancing
joint & multi-domain C2—including integration with non-military instruments of power—through requirements definition, concepts and experimentation, and
interoperability verification that enables commanders to plan, task, execute, and assess operations across domains.
What you’ll do - Lead or contribute to C2 requirements, CONOPS, and experimentation ; map dependencies and verify interoperability across Allies, Partners, and NATO bodies (e.g., ACO, NCI Agency).
- Produce VANGARD deliverables such as Concept Development , Capability Development , and Technical Trials reports and artifacts under Task Orders.
- Collaborate with multinational stakeholders to design/evaluate experiments and trials; prepare executive-level briefings and documentation.
Who we’re looking for We are hiring
Senior, Expert, and Junior performers. Performance levels align to Annex E:
- Senior: Drives on-time, high-quality products; synthesizes multi-source analysis; engages senior staff (typically MSc/MA+).
- Expert: Leads complex, multinational trials/experiments; designs experiments; sets quality controls and coordinates stakeholders (MSc/MA+).
- Junior: Supports studies, data collection/analysis, and drafting; delivers evidence-based results (BSc/BA+).
Minimum qualifications (per IFIB requirements)- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of a NATO member nation .
- Language: English proficiency at STANAG 6001 SLP 3333 (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing)or equivalent.
- Clearance: Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) ; on-site access requires minimum final SECRET.
- Passport: Valid NATO-nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations.
Nice to have - Experience integrating non-military instruments of power with C2 constructs; familiarity with JADO/MDO and interoperability standards.
- Hands-on work on concepts, capability development, or technical trials within NATO, national defence, Big-4/strategy houses, or large enterprise environments.
Why IDW You’ll contribute to NATO’s Warfighting Capstone and Warfare Development priorities through
timely, high-quality deliverables integrated with HQ SACT’s workforce—VANGARD’s “just-in-time” model.
Details - Type: Full-time, contingent on award; Firm-Fixed-Price deliverables under Task Orders.
- Work location: Primarily off-site; on-site at HQ SACT for key meetings and presentations.
- Travel: Occasional to NATO nations.
How to apply: Email your résumé/CV and clearance status to
jobs@idw.inc with subject “VANGARD #6 – C2”. Please note this posting is contingent upon contract award and candidate approval by HQ SACT.
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