Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.
Who we are supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:
- Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
- Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
- Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
- Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
- Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.
Role Background
The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCI Agency) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is currently involved in the development of new capabilities for NATO as well as in the support of existing capabilities. In the light of these activities, the Command and Control Centre is looking for ONE experienced software tester.
More specifically, the work will support the full software development cycle of the NATO Joint Targeting System (JTS) and Functional Area Services for dynamic and time sensitive Targeting (FAST).
The main objectives of this statement of work can be summarized as follow:
- Test the JTS/FAST applications/modules.
- Develop/maintain JTS/FAST testing automation frameworks.
- Develop/maintain test cases and test material.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop/conduct manual test procedures,
- Develop/conduct unit and automated testing of software components,
- Report automated and manual test results,
- Support the development of testing pipelines,
- Attend virtual and in-person meetings.
Essential Skills and Experience
- They has relevant and recent experience in system and software testing (e.g. certification)
- They has relevant and recent experience in testing automation using web tools (Ready-Api, Selenium, (and non-web frameworks (QF-Test)
- They has relevant and recent experience in using testing tools (e.g. Zephyr) and methodologies (e.g. Agile).
Desirable Skills and Experience
- They has relevant and recent experience in supporting the NATO Joint Targeting Cycle (e.g. Targeteer)
- They has relevant and recent experience in verifying functional and non- functional requirements. (e.g. development and execution of test cases, test data, etc.).
- They has relevant and recent experience in continuous software integration and automated testing.
Working Location
- Remote
Working Policy
- Off-Site with some on-site work in The Hague, Netherlands
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
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