Principal Technician (SATCOM and Wireless Transmission Services)

Who we are:

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in The Hague, Netherlands, you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Integrated Mobile Service Centre, which provides NATO and its partners with scalable, protected, secure, reliable, and integrated Wireless Communication-based Services with a focus on NATO Operations, Crisis Response, Missions, Exercises and Business Continuity. The NIMSC Chief is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for centre's following services: strategy, design, transition, operation and continuous service improvement including subject matter expertise, research and development, acquisition and logistic support.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Principal Technician who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

·        Information Security

·        Systems Design

·        Systems Integration and Build

·        Real-time / Embedded Systems Development

·        Radio Frequency Engineering

·        System Installation and Removal

·        Wireless Technologies

For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

·        Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline (Telecommunications and Digital Communications or Electronic or Electrical Engineering) with 3 years post-related experience, or, a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience.

·    At least 3 years of experience in installation and maintenance of wireless communications systems, preferably for military applications, with relevant experience in the following specific areas:

·        SHF Satellite Communication (SATCOM) communications and supporting systems;

·        Modern radio communications techniques, protocols and standards;

·        Radio communication networks operation, specification, design or testing and troubleshooting;

·        Modulation, digital signal processing, coding and security techniques;

·    Laboratory instrumentation and software based tools, including programming languages and software Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) methodologies.

·        Good understanding of network services, cyber defence, infrastructure services and related products including their management and installations.

·        Previous experience of ‘On the Job’ Training delivery.

·        Significant experience of Supervisory of technical activities.

·        Laboratory and field trials planning, execution and evaluation.

·        Fluency in English, both written and spoken

What we offer:

·        Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;

·        3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;

·        Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;

·        Excellent private health insurance scheme;

·        Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;

·        NATO Pension Scheme;

·        Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website. 

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. 

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.