Role Background

SHAPE and the NCI Agency are jointly delivering the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space Programme. This programme serves NATO and the nations and presents an opportunity to enhance and accelerate situational awareness and decision making through a dedicated programme for the access to shared space data and the integration of the data into NATO systems. Through pioneering the ability of the Alliance to harness space capabilities and deliver operational effect from the Space Domain, this proposal will deliver a step change in the Alliance ability to remain informed through access to Space data.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Collection Tool Data Integration: Managing ACO requirements for APSS commercial data integration.
• Collection Tool User Interface management: Supporting ACO requests and investigating/implementing changes to user interface.
• System Troubleshooting: Investigating and resolving data flow bottlenecks and technical issues in production environments.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Working with cross-functional teams to define requirements and maintaining documentation for APSS Collection Tool.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Understanding of current space capabilities, particularly focused on space based ISR
• At lleast 5 years experience in multi mission planning using orbit and sensor modelling.
• Must have excellent spoken and written English communication and presentation skills, as demonstrated by recent experience (within the past 5 years);
• Must have recent experience developing and operating space ISR collection tools with national and multinational clients.
• Must have proficiency in GIS and web map libraries.
• Must have experience of developing and operating Space ISR collection tools with national and/or multinational clients.
• Must have experience of protocols for integrating multiple commercial ISR providers collection capabilities.
• Must demonstrate the ability and self-motivation to work on his/her own but must also work well within groups as part of a team;
• Must demonstrate an ability and keen sense for problem-solving.
• NATO and/or military experience;
• Motivated, good communication skills, team player.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of NATO or National intelligence processes desired.
• Advanced research and analytical skills.

Working Location

• Off-site

Working Policy

• Remote

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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