• Function title: Surveillance (SUR) Product & Service Specialist
• Reference: NOC-NM-2023-FGIV/698
• Location: Brussels
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties – Information about living in Brussels
• Nature of the competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Conditions of Employment of Contract Staff at EUROCONTROL
• Function group: Function group IV
• Job level: 16-18 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic post: Project Manager/Specialist
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of engagement: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: NMD/INF/CNS – Integrated CNS Unit
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (remote and onsite)
• Competition publication date: 26/10/2023
• Competition closing date: 23/11/2023 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: The intention is to create a reserve to fill additional posts in the future – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the Network Management Directorate, “Infrastructure” manages the European infrastructure deployment projects and programmes, and aims at making the SES digital sky a reality. It develops, organises and provides European common services including network support services, aeronautical information services and the radio frequency function.

Your role

Your role as Surveillance Product & Service Specialist for one or more functional and technical domain(s) of the respective surveillance products or services(*) will be to:

• Provide support to users of surveillance products or tools (e.g. installation of new versions, development of requirement documents and user manuals, management of tickets).
• Perform first analysis of system related trouble reports and specify change proposals.
• Contribute to the development of one (or more) surveillance products, and to the production of system and software requirements documentation as required.
• Contribute to the test phases of the development software; checking and preparing major software releases for acceptance testing.
• Contribute to procurement and contract management actions (development of tender specifications and evaluation of tenders) related to surveillance products and tools.
• Contribute to technical developments related to the surveillance products, and produce technical documentation as required.
• Perform surveillance data analysis and develop tools to facilitate the analysis.
• Contribute to surveillance study reports and present them to surveillance stakeholder groups.
• Support the development of new initiatives and approaches in relation to the surveillance products and define and manage the project scope to ensure alignment with the overall strategy.
• Prototype and assess solutions for new technologies and approaches for potential use, and provide recommendations based on thorough analyses.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

(*) there are domains transversal to several services e.g. hardware infrastructure common to the three products.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completed university studies of 4 years in a relevant domain (e.g. Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, Air Navigation System Engineering).
• A minimum of 4 years’ relevant professional experience to perform the described responsibilities.
• Generic technical competencies for Surveillance Product & Service Specialists
  • Experience in software development cycle and standard, system and software specification, software architecture, software programming, system validation, and testing methodologies, in particular for ATM Surveillance systems.
  • Experience in maintenance of safety critical software and its configuration control.
  • Experience with LINUX and at least one of the following programming languages: ADA, C, C++, Python or Java
  • Experience in ISO9001 service management would be an advantage.
  • The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The selected candidate will be required to become at least a basic user of French at level A1 before the end of the probation period.
    The levels relate to the Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).
    
    In addition to the above, it would be an advantage if applicants meet the profile for one of the surveillance products or associated IT infrastructure mentioned hereunder.

• • ARTAS Expert
    • Experience with ARTAS or equivalent surveillance data processing (SDP) system.
    • Knowledge of the ASTERIX standard.
    • Understanding of surveillance technologies (radar, ADS, Multilateration, etc.) and tracking techniques.
    • Knowledge of ADA and Python.
    • Knowledge of Gitea or similar software configuration control tools.
    • Knowledge of virtualisation would be an advantage.
    • Knowledge of cybersecurity would be an advantage.

• SDDS Expert
  • Experience with the SDDS or equivalent Surveillance Data Distribution system.
  • Knowledge of the ASTERIX standard.
  • Knowledge of Gitea or similar software configuration control tools.
  • Knowledge of virtualisation would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity would be an advantage.
• SASS-C Expert
  • Understanding of surveillance data processing techniques including a mathematical background (e.g. data filtering, statistics and decision theory.
  • Experience in the assessment of surveillance infrastructure performance, including prediction and simulation would be an advantage.
• Service Infrastructure Expert
  • Experience in IT system administration.

Applicable to all Surveillance Product & Service Specialists:

• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships.
• Problem solving: You anticipate and solve business issues.
• Customer focus: You adapt services to respond to customer needs.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• Result focus: You seek to improve personal performance.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract of 5 years and it may be renewed up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract pursuant to the provisions of the Conditions of Employment of Contract Staff at EUROCONTROL. Before being established in the post, he/she will be requested to provide certified copies of his/her degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.
• The successful candidate shall be engaged in principle at the basic grade of the advertised grades.
• Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.