Nuclear C3 Specialist
Employer: Ironclad Defense Works (IDW) Location: Norfolk, VA (HQ SACT) with limited travel to NATO nations Contract: VANGARD, IFIB-ACT-SACT-26-01 (base period 2026 with option years through 2030). The mission is to advance nuclear consultation, command, and control (C3) through requirements definition, concepts and experimentation, and dependencies/interoperability verification that enable commanders to plan, task, execute, and assess operations. What you'll do:
- Lead or support nuclear C3 requirements, concepts of operations, architectures, trials/experiments, and interoperability assessments across allies, partners, and NATO bodies.
- Produce deliverables under task orders in VANGARD's just-in-time (JIT), deliverables-based model; iterate quickly with stakeholder feedback.
- Prepare executive-level briefs and documentation; coordinate with Army Corps of Engineers, NCI Agency, and multinational stakeholders.
Who we're looking for: We're hiring senior, expert, and junior performers aligned to Annex E performance levels for project management of deliverables. 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 final NATO or National SECRET (or higher).
- Passport: Valid NATO-nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations.
Why IDW: Contribute to NATO's transformation with high-quality, JIT deliverables integrated with HQ SACT's workforce and programs. Details:
- Type: Full-time, contingent on award; firm-fixed-price deliverables under task orders.
- Work location: Primarily on-site at HQ SACT.
- Travel: Occasional to NATO nations.
How to apply: Email your résumé/CV and clearance status to with subject "VANGARD #8 – Nuclear C3". Please note this posting is contingent upon contract award and candidate approval by HQ SACT.