Officer, Technical Specialist Integrated Digital Systems Safety

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO International Staff (NATO IS)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

14-Jun-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

9,604.83

Grade

NATO Grade G20

• Only nationals of NATO Member States which are participants of the MSIAC Project Office will be considered (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States) **
• SUMMARY
  
  
  

The Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division (D2IA) leads on the rapid development and delivery of cutting-edge and interoperable defence capabilities, working with innovative ecosystems and industry across the Alliance to meet NATO’s deterrence and defence needs.

The MSIAC is a project office operating in the field of Munitions Safety throughout the life cycle of munitions, developing a set of technical products and services for its member Nations.

In response to the Needs and Strategic Objectives expressed by the MSIAC Steering Committee and the yearly MSIAC Work Plan, the incumbent will respond to technical enquiries, develop and present technical reports, databases, briefings and lectures, and participate in the organization of MSIAC workshops and technical meetings. Furthermore, the candidate will promote munition safety at international events, such as conferences and symposia.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  
  
  

The incumbent must:

• possess a university degree in science or engineering
• have at least 5 years of relevant experience
• understands munitions system-safety concepts, standards and analysis
• demonstrate a proactive and innovative approach to conventional munitions safety, and an up-to-date knowledge of:
• Safety best practices, standards and assessments on programmable elements / safety critical software
• Munition initiation systems, and electronic / programmable safety and arming devices
• understand the design context / principles of loitering munitions and one-way effectors)
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages English/French): V (“Advanced”) in English; I (“Beginner”) in French.
  
  
  

The following would be considered an advantage:

• International experience in developing and implementing munition safety policy
• Recent and relevant collaborations within an international forum
• Munition system safety analysis and tools:
• Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FME(C)A)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Reliability Test Analysis (RTA)
• Best practices, standards and assessment of battery systems
• Knowledge of safety and suitability for service (S3) assessments of munition systems
• Safety requirements and safety design principles of munitions and munition subsystems
• Knowledge of energetic materials
• Ability to develop software and electronic tools.
• MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Policy Development: Combine experience and information analyses in order to prepare and present clear and concise technical articles and reports. Advise MSIAC member Nations and the international community on the development of new policies and standards.
• Project Management: Design and conduct MSIAC Workshops or other international technical meetings and report results. Conduct the MSIAC Work Plan projects that belong to his/her portfolio of activities, and that may require cooperation from other staff members and international experts.
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain the MSIAC customer base within participating Nations and the broader international Munitions Safety communities. Represent MSIAC at international conferences and technical meetings, as required.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and update software, tools and databases for MSIAC users. Request data from established sources. Perform complex searches in the MSIAC library to retrieve data needed for projects.
  
  
  

Perform other related duties as assigned.

• INTERRELATIONSHIPS
  
  
  

Reporting Line: The incumbent reports to the Project Manager, MSIAC.

Interactions: The incumbent will work closely with the members of the MSIAC project office and the MSIAC Steering Committee. They will liaise with national experts worldwide, and with national, NATO and other international bodies involved in munitions-related activities.

Direct reports: N/a

Indirect reports: N/a.

• COMPETENCIES
  
  
  

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Analytical Thinking: makes complex plans or analyses;
• Clarity and Accuracy: checks own work;
• Conceptual Thinking: applies learned concepts;
• Customer Service Orientation: takes personal responsibility for correcting problems;
• Impact and Influence: takes multiple actions to persuade;
• Initiative: is decisive in a time-sensitive situation;
• Organisational Awareness: understands organisational climate and culture;
• Teamwork: solicits inputs and encourages others.
• CONTRACT
  
  
  

Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years.

Contract clause applicable:

It has been decided that for technical reasons, turnover is required in this post, and therefore, the maximum period of service in this post is six years. Accordingly, the successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years.

If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned.

Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations.

• USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
  
  
  

Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable:

• For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal ( link );
• For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment
  
  
  

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• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  
  
  

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply.

NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process.

Candidates will be required to provide documented medical evidence to support their request for accommodation.

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