Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support Services

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·         University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post-related experience; or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related experience

·         SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF and SHF

·         Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM Operations

·         Deep knowledge of SATCOM architecture principles, including link budget analysis, modulation schemes, error correction coding, satellite network topologies

·         Strong understanding of RF engineering, antenna systems, propagation modelling in SATCOM bands, cybersecurity architecture for SATCOM, including encryption

·         Familiarity with SATCOM related standards, such as DVB-S2, DVB-S2X, MIL-STD-188, experience in Software Defined Networking (SDN) in SATCOM

·         Customer Service and Incident Management: Familiarity in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment

·         NATO Environment: prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols

DUTIES/ROLE: 

·         Engineering Analysis and Studies

ü  Conduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, and anchoring systems across NATO strategic, operational, and tactical domains

ü  Support system architecture definition, including integration of MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM resources

ü  Perform trade-off and feasibility analyses addressing performance, resilience, spectrum efficiency, and cost-benefit aspects

ü  Contribute to the development of future-oriented SATCOM system concepts, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration, software-defined payloads, and multi-orbit architectures

ü  Create Analysis of Alternative documents for different options considered

·         Requirements and Interface Definition

ü  Develop and maintain system-level functional and technical requirements for future SATCOM systems and related ground infrastructure

ü  Support interoperability and standardization activities (e.g., STANAGs, NATO interoperability profiles, SATCOM reference architectures)

ü  Provide interface control documentation (ICD) and configuration baselines for engineering reference

·         Capability and Architecture Modelling

ü  Contribute to modelling and simulation of SATCOM service delivery architectures and integration with existing Networks

ü  Assess the impact of emerging technologies such as AI-driven resource management, optical links, and protected waveforms

ü  Provide recommendations for technology insertion and obsolescence mitigation

·         Stakeholder Coordination and Reporting

ü  Liaise with ACT, ACO, and NCIA technical authorities, providing engineering inputs and consolidated documentation

ü  Prepare technical briefings, reports, and data packages supporting NATO capability planning

ü  Participate in workshops, technical meetings, and industry engagement events as required