* Deadline Date: Monday 1 June 2026
* Requirement: Senior Technician (Electronics Maintenance)
* Location: Lughezzano, IT
* Full Time On‑Site: Yes
* Time On‑Site: 100%
* Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
* Required Start Date: 7 July 2026
* End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
* Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Responsibilities
* Operate and perform unit and field level maintenance and emergency interventions on the Satellite Ground Station and associated communications facilities, and terrestrial links (DLOS, Fibre) terminating at the SGS.
* Maintain station logs and ensure proper outage reporting.
* Activate circuits in accordance with circuit work orders.
* Operate/maintain data networks to provide reach‑back/backhaul anchoring for deployed NATO forces.
* Provide feedback to Chief Technician and Station Engineers for internal training program improvements, and ensure maintenance personnel comply with prescribed maintenance procedures.
* Participate on On‑the‑Job‑Training (OJT) programs to complement official NCI Academy training program.
* Perform all duties requested by Station Command, and related to daily functioning of the Site and position of the Site within NCIA, NATO, and the local community.
* Carry out other duties as directed.
Qualifications
* The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.
* Vocational training at a higher level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, or Diploma of secondary education – and 5 years of relevant experience.
* At least 5 years' experience in the operation or maintenance of satellite ground terminals/stations, or related systems such as radars or Line‑Of‑Sight.
* Essential basic experience with antenna sub‑system including: radome, feed horn, reflector, pedestal, waveguides, tracking receiver, servo and drive equipment, including fault diagnosis and repair.
* Essential basic experience with transmit and receive chains, including: up and down converters, Low Noise Amplifiers and High Power Amplifiers.
* Essential basic experience with MODEMs, cryptographic equipment, routers and switches.
* Essential basic experience with computer‑assisted Monitor and Control System (M&CS) for system supervision.
* Essential basic experience with GPS‑disciplined Frequency Reference Standards and associated distribution systems.
* Essential basic experience with Fibre Optical cables and other tail systems.
* In‑depth knowledge of digital techniques.
* Essential basic experience with testing and maintenance of modern communications systems.
* Essential basic experience with TCP/IP fundamentals, video transmission principles and telecommunications quality assurance practices.
* Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, with good briefing skills.
Desirable Experience and Education
* On‑line performance, accounting, fault, security and configuration management of digital networks and associated transmission systems, to include: packet switching systems in support of voice & data transfer.
* Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
* Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.
Language Requirements
* English (SLP 2222 – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
* The host nation language of the HQ is required.
* Note: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.
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