Nuclear C3 Specialist (NATO VANGARD #8)
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
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, CONOPS, 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 ACO, 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 jobs@idw.inc with subject “VANGARD #8 – Nuclear C3”. Please note this posting is contingent upon contract award and candidate approval by HQ SACT.