LW-143: Lead Avionics Engineer (Chief of Branch)

Post N° LW-143/ Ref. No 2024_00456 JOB DESCRIPTION - Please Click HERE University degree in aeronautical engineering (with emphasis on avionics engineering), electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or information systems, or an equivalent education/relevant professional experience. Experience with aircraft maintenance principles and practices. Experience in weapon system life cycle and project management.Good experience in the negotiation and administration of contracts with servicing contractors.In-depth experience of project management processes, philosophies and tools.Ability to facilitate/present persuasively and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes.Ability to multi-task, manage time and work effectively under pressure while producing high quality products under short notice deadlines.Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to problems (including Human Resources), to focus team on performance goals and expectations, to track metrics and measure performance, and to engage problems early to mitigate risk and redirect performance.Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and developing diverse, inclusive and high performing teams through the application of inclusive leadership principles and practice.Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). WHAT DO WE OFFER? Multicultural environmentInitial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation)Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leaveExcellent health coverageGreat work/life balanceGenerous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidaysPension Scheme POST DETAILS Basic monthly salary: EUR 10,361.95, tax free. HOW TO APPLY? All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying. NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report. NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 18 November 2025. Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected. IMPORTANT NOTES Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority. Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process. Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with. The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection. NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply. NSPA COVID MEASURES: All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated. EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS: Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted. Education Requirements University degree (Bachelor) or equivalent