Requirement: Engineer (UHF SATCOM Operations & Maintenance)
Location: Mons, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed Rate: 75 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 992
Required Start Date: 6 July 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Under the direction of Section Head (SATCOM Operations UHF Service Delivery Manager), the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:
- Is responsible for O&M management of NATO UHF Control Capability (NUCC) and UHF satellite radio assets & software programmable Tactical Satellite (TACSAT) units supporting current Allied Operations & Missions (AOMs), standing missions (Maritime, Air, NRF, Training, etc.) and NATO Exercises throughout their inservice life.
- Configuration, set-up and maintenance of VISON, VNCC/IWCC and Spectrum Monitoring software asit relates to the NUCC.
- Provides second level operational and technical support to NATO personnel operating NATO UHF controllers and deployed Out of Area channel controller (OOACC).
- Implements the approval of new UHF Services in terms of defining the controller's configuration.
- Implements the programming of each TACSAT terminal using system-specific programming application tools.
- Establishes, publishes and maintains a DAMA/IW Terminal Base Address (TBA) database for NATO deployed users.
- Prepares and maintains Operational Manuals for the NATO UHF Controllers and TACSAT SATCOM terminals.
- Provides technical expertise for the NATO portfolio of UHF terminal variants, as required.
- Carries out incident, fault and trend analysis and develops engineering change proposals.
- Liaises with NCIA Program Managers on new Critical Urgent Requirement (CUR) and Project Support Requirement (PSR).
- Provides technical expertise in staffing of configuration change proposals, system enhancement suggestions and relevant configuration control actions related to UHF DAMA/IW equipment and associated test equipment.
- Coordinates TACSAT equipment movements in conjunction with SHAPE J6 CYOC.
- Maintains user and equipment inventories for the SCPC/DAMA/IW system and TACSAT terminals.
- Participates in studies on depot support rationalization and rationalization of resources in support of the UHF SATCOM systems and associated management systems including all TACSAT terminals.
- Interfaces with end users in all NATO deployed Area of Operations (AORs) and responds to UHF space segment Satellite Access Requests (SAR).
- Releases UHF Satellite Access Authorizations (SAA) or Satellite Access Denials (SAD) as appropriate.
- Participates in identifying UHF SATCOM budget requirements (O&M and operational support) in conjunction with the Service Manager.
- Provides technical expertise for Capability Packages related to UHF SATCOM, as required.
- Participates in the technical portion of inspections and JFAI as new systems arrive, and conducts follow-up actions on the clearance of deficiencies.
- Creates technical standards as directed and maintains the interface and configuration control documentation and procedures.
- Maintains a record of all sites where non-NCIA equipment has been approved for interface to NATO systems, and ensures compliance with the associated MOU/MOA/MWA.
- Provides or arranges emergency intervention on-site.
- Monitors the status of hazardous conditions (HAZCON) and coordinates emergency support as required.
- The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.
- Performs other duties as may be required.
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
- A university degree in a relevant discipline, preferably equivalent to a Master's, and supplemented by relevant postgraduate qualifications. Exceptionally, the lack of a university degree maybe compensated by the demonstration of particular abilities or experience of interest to the Agency.
- At least 5 years' relevant experience to include:
- Experience in the operation and maintenance of UHF SATCOM systems
- Experience in the development, implementation, testing and maintenance of UHF SATCOM IW, DAMA and SCPC waveforms as well as related spectrum monitoring and network management systems.
- Sound practical experience in the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of modern communications, or information systems in a LAN/WAN environment.
- Sound knowledge and practical experience with radio communication systems and techniques.
- Sound knowledge in UHF TACSAT Communication systems and requirements.
- Sound knowledge and practical experience in frequency planning and coordination for SATCOM systems.
- Sound knowledge and practical experience related with operation of radio systems.
- Working knowledge of MS Office suite.
- ITIL certification.
- Sound knowledge and practical experience with wideband SATCOM systems (e.g. SHF and/or EHF SATCOM Systems).
- Demonstrable evidence in maintaining knowledge of advances in Information Technology.
- Member of a recognized professional body or institution.
- Familiarity with military telecommunications and information systems.
- Practical experience at least of one year as a team leader.
- Knowledge of communications protocols and practical experience of using communications diagnostic test.
- Knowledge of CIS, and its concepts, policies, and architectures.
- Practical experience in the maintenance of secure computer systems.
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
