Careers
NIDT is building a team of exceptional professionals
Help develop and execute programs that contribute to the security of the Netherlands and stimulate economic growth and scientific research. NIDT is hiring fifteen to twenty top talents.
The opportunity
Unparalleled resources, purpose, responsibilities and freedom.
The NIDT is uniquely positioned. It has the funding to mobilize industry, a sense of purpose few organizations can match, real responsibility for the capabilities of the armed forces, and the freedom to determine how to achieve its objectives.
That freedom is deliberate: oversight is limited to the steering committee on substantive matters and audits of financial management, enabling the team to act at the pace the mission demands.
Who we are looking for
Working at NIDT
Joining NIDT means helping build a new institution while delivering concrete results for defense: bringing new technology into military use and helping companies grow and expand production capacity.Our purpose is to help protect the security, democratic values and way of life of Dutch society, together with our allies.
Trust based
NIDT’s leadership combines military, technological and entrepreneurial experience, bringing complementary strengths to turn ambition into action. We provide a clear purpose and direction, build mutual trust and give people a high level of freedom and independence to make decisions within agreed boundaries. We expect everyone to take initiative and act in line with our shared purpose as circumstances change.Personal development
We enable our people to perform at their best, building a close-knit team and investing heavily in shared values, mutual support and learning together. We dedicate substantial time to our people’s professional and personal development through training, coaching, regular feedback and opportunities to take on new responsibilities.Leadership
We encourage diverse perspectives, constructive challenge and calculated risk-taking, while maintaining high standards of integrity, accountability and professional discipline.The team will be led by Jurriaan Ruys and Jarno Goosmann.
Good to know
Who We Are Looking For
Based in Amsterdam, we work closely as a team and seek professionals who bring exceptional expertise, exercise sound judgment, take ownership of results and strengthen the work of their colleagues. We value people who deliver to the highest professional standards and combine initiative with a strong commitment to our mission. We look for people with a deep personal motivation to work in defense and contribute to the security of the Netherlands and our allies. Our salaries are positioned within the constraints of Public and Semi-Public Sector Senior Executives’ Remuneration Standards Act (WNT). Alongside pay, we offer purpose, responsibility and the opportunity to develop while making a direct contribution to national security. Roles at NIDT are for a limited period.
NIDT is based in Amsterdam and also works out of hubs in Eindhoven, Delft and Twente.
Vacancies
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Open positions are posted here. Applications will open by Wednesday, November 11th. No suitable role yet? Get in touch anyway — we would love to know who is out there.