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Overview
Skills: NATO/EU SECRET security clearance, System-of-systems engineering and lifecycle management, Engineering and traceability, including use of structured tooling such as DOORS or equivalent, Technical baseline and interface management integration, Operational domain knowledge particularly in AirC2, federated mission operations and NATO operational constructs, Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT).
Reference Number: UPC1702
We are currently seeking a talented System Engineer on behalf of a major international organization.
Please, only apply if you have an active NATO/EU SECRET security clearance, which is a mandatory requirement for this role.
Working model: on-site
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Salary range: 550 – 560 euros daily rate as freelancer
DUTIES
- Contributes to the development of domain architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas.
- Contributes to the specifications of cloud-based or on-premises components, tiers and interfaces, for translation into detailed designs using selected services and products.
- Supports projects through the preparation of technical plans and application of design principles.
- Aligns solutions with enterprise and solution architecture standards (including security).
- Assist in scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives.
- Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements.
- Reviews requirements for errors and omissions.
- Prioritizes requirements and documents traceability to source.
- Provides input to the requirements baseline.
- Investigates, manages and applies authorised requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy.
- Ensures that stakeholders are aware of required resources and that they are made available.
- Facilitates availability and optimum utilisation of resources.
- Monitors and reports on the progress of development projects
SKILLS
Essential:
The candidate will be required to have system engineering, domain, and user-oriented capabilities. The following skills are considered particularly important:
- System-of-systems engineering and lifecycle management
- Requirements engineering and traceability, including use of structured tooling such as DOORS or equivalent
- Technical baseline and interface management integration, planning and verification strategy development
- Operational domain knowledge, particularly in AirC2, federated mission operations and NATO operational constructs
- Human factors, usability analysis and user journey assessment
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience. As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.
Desirable:
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
- Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships
Freelancers are welcome
Benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Private Insurance
- A dynamic challenging environment resulting in continuous learning / education / progression
- Ability to work with cutting edge technologies
- Pleasant working environment
- Ability to expand knowledge and responsibilities
UpcoMinds is a dynamic IT company with 29 years of experience that provides end-to-end web and mobile solutions helping businesses to reinvent themselves in the digital world. Our team’s skills and expertise will ensure the holistic digital transformation of any organization, which will considerably improve both business operations and customer’s experience.
Our goal is to always have our end products and services reflect our deep engineering skills and elegant progressive design aesthetic. We fundamentally believe deeply in developing long term strategic partnerships with our clients by exceeding expectations and maintaining a high level of transparency.
Find out more about us at www.upcominds.com
We commit to promote Inclusion & Diversity by creating a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where individual differences are valued. We offer equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.
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