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, in the 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 Chief Technology Office (CTO), which is the key enabler of NATO’s digital transformation. This office is a cornerstone for the NCI Agency’s work to advance NATO’s information communications technologies (ICT) that are critical to maintain NATO’s technological edge. With NCI Agency's scientists, architects and engineers, CTO is the hub for architecting and designing NATO’s ICT technical landscape while considering innovation, standardization, and coherence across the Alliance.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic space operational systems specialist who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Work to further the Alliance adaptation of Space which aims to guarantee Space services to NATO operations.
• Further develop NCIA’s Space Support to NATO and Alliance operations including but not limited to improving the exchange of Space data, products and services with Nations and commercial partners.
• Support the implementation plan for Space as an operational domain as requested, across the lines of effort of ‘Framework and Guidance’, ‘Space Operational Activities’, and ‘Education and Training.
• Provide expertise across the areas of Satellite Communications (SATCOM); Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT); Space Situational Awareness (SSA); Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC); Shared Early Warning (SEW); and Space Security.

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:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in Aerospace engineering, Space Science or a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience related to Space support to operations. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• In depth knowledge of at least 2 (and basic knowledge of all) key space capability areas: Space Situational Awareness, SATCOM, Space based ISR, and Position Navigation and Timing.
• Experience in discussions with industry, international organization and government representatives in the context of space capabilities development.
• Experience in educational activities linked to Space Support to Operations.
• 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.