Nuclear C3 Specialist
ironclad defense worksNorfolk (VA)
About the role
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 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 (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 Army Corps of Engineers, Nuclear Command Infrastructure 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.
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.
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