LQ-102/3: Senior Technical Officer [Integrated Product Support (IPS)]
Post N° LQ-102/3/ Ref. No 2025_00328
Definite duration
JOB DESCRIPTION - please click here.
- University degree in aircraft/aerospace engineering, equivalent education or relevant experience.
- Minimum five years’ of combined experience in autonomous and/or unscrewed systems maintenance and logistics in a sizeable civilian or military organization.
- Experience and familiarity with aspects of requirements capture, and specification of aircraft systems, preferably Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or other autonomous/uncrewed
- Experience in complex multi-disciplined projects in a large multi-national contract environment.
- Experience at least in three IPS/ILS disciplines within DMSMS & Obsolescence, Technical Publications, Material Management/Supply Support/DLM, maintenance planning, FMEA/FMECA, Configuration Management, Maintenance Task Analysis, SW Task Analysis and Training management.
- Ability to facilitate/present persuasively and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and to be able to prepare logical and clear reports for management decision-making
- Very good analytical, writing, communication skills and the ability to conduct complex operational, compliance and performance assessments.
- Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to problems (incuding personnel), to focus team on performance goals and expectations, to track metrics and measure performance, and to engage problems early to mitigate risk and redirect performance.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and developing diverse, inclusive and high performing teams through the application of inclusive leadership principles and practice. Very good analytical, writing, communication skills and the ability to conduct complex operational, compliance and performance assessments.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- Multicultural environment
- Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation)
- Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave
- Excellent health coverage
- Great work/life balance
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
- Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 09 October 2025.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
- Basic monthly salary: EUR 9,365.21, tax free.
- These positions are required for a limited time and the incumbents of these posts will be offered a definite duration contract.
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 09 October 2025.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
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Position Number: LQ-103 & 102
Ref. No.: 2025_00328
Position category: Technical Support, Engineering
Grade: NATO grade 17:A3
Minimum educational level: University degree (Bachelor) or equivalent
Duty location: Capellen, Luxembourg
Who can apply?: NATO Civilian Staff and external candidates who are nationals of a NATO member country are invited to apply.
Deadline: 23 October 2025
Vacancy status: Receiving applications until deadline
