LQ-22: Chief of Section (Engineering Support Services)
Post N° LQ-22/ Ref. No 2024_00006
JOB DESCRIPTION - please click here.
- University degree in engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum seven years of combined experience in aircraft / aircraft control systems management and logistics of aerospace systems in a sizeable civilian or military organisation.
- Experience and familiarity with aspects of requirements capture, and specification of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) systems.
- Experience leading complex multi-disciplined projects in a large multi-national contract environment with leadership skills and the ability to work well in a team and with commercial contractors while exercising personal authority in the field of activity.
- Previous experience in managing engineering projects and having exercised responsibility in life cycle management as well as aircraft control systems in-service support in a military environment at senior officer level or civil service equivalent.
- Thorough knowledge in aircraft control systems engineering with in depth background in aerospace logistics procedures/requirements, with emphasis on system engineering.
- Minimum five years of aircraft control systems experience in military or civilian aircraft programmes, aircraft systems and/or associated equipment, on single-engine aircraft types, preferably UAV.
- Good knowledge of aircraft maintenance and supply practices and procedures at senior staff or management level in a sizeable civilian or military organisation
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
HOW TO APPLY?
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 02 March 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.
- This post will become vacant as of 01 July 2025.
- Post to be filled subject to final approval.
HOW TO APPLY?
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 02 March 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.
NSPA COVID MEASURES:
All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated.
NSPA COVID MEASURES:
All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated.
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-22
Ref. No.: 2024_00006
Position category: Engineering
Grade: NATO grade 17:A3
Minimum educational level: University degree (Bachelor)
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 March 2025
Vacancy status: Receiving applications until deadline
