Senior Interoperability Test Systems Engineer for NATO with security clearance

The Hague - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) seeks a Senior Interoperability Test Systems Engineer to design and build the foundational conformance and testing framework for the critical ADatP-5658 standard. This is a hands-on delivery-focused role where you will define conformance criteria architect a test reference system and develop functional prototypes and components to be integrated into NATOs INSPECT platform. Your work will directly enable interoperability validation during major NATO exercises like CWIX 2026.

Responsibilities:

Develop conformance criteria for the ADatP-5658 standard.
Ensure all conformance criteria provide full coverage of ADatP-5658 and consistent with the standard and the agreed format.
Establish a comprehensive understanding of ADatP-5658 intended use cases.
Deliver an ADatP-5658 test reference system prototype capable of supporting the execution of interoperability tests with other capabilities for all ADatP-5658 intended use cases during CWIX 2026.
Provide ADatP-5658 test reference components compatible with the NCIA ASB INSPECT platform for Systems-to-Standards testing enabling the execution of future conformance tests across all ADatP-5658 intended use cases.
Support the utilization of the produced deliverables throughout the CWIX conferences and during the CWIX execution phase.
Ensure the documentation and maintenance of all produced deliverables.
Update and expand the produced deliverables as necessary to accommodate new or revised requirements.
Provide support in the development of additional standard artefacts for use within the NCIA ASB INSPECT platform.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

At least 5 years experience in the development of software;
Demonstrable knowledge of programming or scripting languages (knowledge of Robot Framework and Python would be desirable);
Demonstrable knowledge of Docker or Podman;
Demonstrable experience in building and running Linux-based containers;
Demonstrable experience in defining conformance criteria for software-based the absence of such experience proven expertise in writing acceptance criteria for software projects may be considered;
Demonstrable knowledge of NATO digital standards (knowledge of ADatP 5658 standard would be desirable);
Ability to communicate in English with clarity coherence conciseness and engagement both verbally and in writing.

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Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organizationThe NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) seeks a Senior Interoperability Test Systems Engineer to design and build the foundational conformance and testing framework for the critical ADatP-5658 standard. This...

Responsibilities:

Develop conformance criteria for the ADatP-5658 standard.
Ensure all conformance criteria provide full coverage of ADatP-5658 and consistent with the standard and the agreed format.
Establish a comprehensive understanding of ADatP-5658 intended use cases.
Deliver an ADatP-5658 test reference system prototype capable of supporting the execution of interoperability tests with other capabilities for all ADatP-5658 intended use cases during CWIX 2026.
Provide ADatP-5658 test reference components compatible with the NCIA ASB INSPECT platform for Systems-to-Standards testing enabling the execution of future conformance tests across all ADatP-5658 intended use cases.
Support the utilization of the produced deliverables throughout the CWIX conferences and during the CWIX execution phase.
Ensure the documentation and maintenance of all produced deliverables.
Update and expand the produced deliverables as necessary to accommodate new or revised requirements.
Provide support in the development of additional standard artefacts for use within the NCIA ASB INSPECT platform.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

At least 5 years experience in the development of software;
Demonstrable knowledge of programming or scripting languages (knowledge of Robot Framework and Python would be desirable);
Demonstrable knowledge of Docker or Podman;
Demonstrable experience in building and running Linux-based containers;
Demonstrable experience in defining conformance criteria for software-based the absence of such experience proven expertise in writing acceptance criteria for software projects may be considered;
Demonstrable knowledge of NATO digital standards (knowledge of ADatP 5658 standard would be desirable);
Ability to communicate in English with clarity coherence conciseness and engagement both verbally and in writing.