2026-0117 APSS ISR Collection Tool Developer (NS) REMOTE - 17 Sep

SHAPE and the NCI Agency are jointly delivering the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space Programme. This programme serves NATO and the nations and presents an opportunity to enhance and accelerate situational awareness and decision making through a dedicated programme for the access to shared space data and the integration of the data into NATO systems. Through pioneering the ability of the Alliance to harness space capabilities and deliver operational effect from the Space Domain, this proposal will deliver a step change in the Alliance ability to remain informed through access to Space data.

Scope of Work Under the direction of the NCI Agency, the incumbent will perform duties to include the following:

Collection Tool Data Integration: Managing ACO requirements for APSS commercial data integration.

Collection Tool User Interface Management: Supporting ACO requests and investigating/implementing changes to user interface.

System Troubleshooting: Investigating and resolving data flow bottlenecks and technical issues in production environments.

Collaboration & Documentation: Working with cross-functional teams to define requirements and maintaining documentation for the APSS Collection Tool.

• The candidate must have an understanding of current space capabilities, particularly focused on space-based ISR.
• The candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in multi-mission planning using orbit and sensor modelling.
• The candidate must have excellent spoken and written English communication and presentation skills, as demonstrated by recent experience (within the past 5 years).
• The candidate must have recent experience developing and operating space ISR collection tools with national and multinational clients.
• The candidate must have proficiency in GIS and web map libraries.
• The candidate must have experience with protocols for integrating multiple commercial ISR providers’ collection capabilities.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability and self-motivation to work independently but must also work well within groups as part of a team.
• The candidate must demonstrate an ability and keen sense for problem-solving.
• The candidate must have NATO and/or military experience.
• The candidate must be motivated, have good communication skills, and be a team player.
• The candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• The candidate must have advanced research and analytical skills.