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Sr. Test & Experimentation (N)

SimIS Inc. Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Posted Jan 23, 2026Apply by Feb 22, 2026

Role & seniority: Mid-Senior level contract position supporting NATO SACT; Senior technical event planner and project manager for DTE events (DiBaX, CWIX).

Stack/tools: Technical event planning; project management; military communications network technologies; event management toolsets; DiBaX/CWIX experience; 5G and next-gen wireless tech; NATO DOTMLPFI framework.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Coordinate, plan, and execute Digital Backbone demonstration, test, and experimentation events (DiBaX, CWIX) across NATO entities (HQ SACT, NATO HQ, NCIA, ACO).

  • Define event objectives, develop project plans, and manage end-to-end execution from planning through post-event reporting.

  • Liaise with multiple international stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational requirements and capability development.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or Business Management.

  • PMP certification or equivalent; 5+ years in technical event planning/design/execution (last 10 years).

  • 3+ years deploying civilian standards-based wireless, autonomous systems, or related services (last 10 years).

  • 3+ years project management experience; 3+ years operational knowledge of military communications networks.

  • 3+ years experience with event management toolsets; valid passport and ability to travel internationally within NATO.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with NATO organizations/procedures; DiBaX or CWIX familiarity.

  • Knowledge of 5G and advanced wirel

Full Description

100% ONSITE

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award.

Job Description

NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation (NATO SACT) is seeking contract support in coordinating, planning, and executing Digital Backbone demonstration, test, and experimentation (DTE) events including DiBaX and CWIX. This senior-level position requires expertise in technical event planning, project management, and military communications network technologies. The candidate will work directly with event directors and coordinate across multiple NATO entities including HQ SACT, NATO HQ, NCIA, and ACO to define event objectives, develop project plans, and manage event execution from planning through post-event reporting.

Experience Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Management Minimum 5 years in the last 10 years in technical event planning, design, and execution 3 years in the last 10 years with deployment of civilian standards-based wireless communications, autonomous systems, or community of interest services 3 years in the last 10 years with knowledge and application of project management Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent 3 years operational knowledge of military communications network technologies within the last 10 years (as military officer or civilian) 3 years in the last 10 years in application of event management toolsets Valid passport and ability to travel internationally within NATO boundaries

Special Skills/Knowledge/Training Required/Desired

Experience working with NATO organizations and procedures Knowledge of Next Generation Communications technologies Experience with 5G networks and advanced wireless technologies Familiarity with NATO DOTMLPFI framework Experience coordinating multi-national events Understanding of military operational requirements and capability development Experience with DiBaX or CWIX events Exceptional project management and organizational skills Strong written and verbal communication abilities Ability to coordinate across multiple international stakeholders Experience with event management software and tools Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Cultural awareness and ability to work in multi-national environments

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Short Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long Term Disability Life Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Tuition Assistance Program Professional Development Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

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Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Quality Assurance Industries Internet Publishing

Technical Event PlanningProject ManagementMilitary Communications Network TechnologiesEvent Management ToolsetsNext Generation Communications Technologies5G NetworksAdvanced Wireless TechnologiesNATO OrganizationsCultural AwarenessAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeamworkIndependencemulti-location

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