System Engineer Assistant - Air Traffic Control Simulation Platform

• Function title: System Engineer Assistant - Air Traffic Control Simulation Platform
• Reference: NOC-AT-2026-AST/1098
• Location: Brétigny-sur-Orge
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties. The Innovation Hub is expected to relocate to the Innovation Cluster Paris-Saclay around 2028.
• Information about living in Brétigny-sur-Orge
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Type of post: Assistant
• Job level: AST4-AST6 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Specialised Technical/Administrative Assistant
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - renewal or conversion of the contract is possible under certain conditions see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: ATD/INO/CoE - Centre of Expertise.
• Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
• Competition publication date: 16/04/2026
• Competition closing date: 14/05/2026 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

Within the The Aviation Transformation Directorate, the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub (EIH) carries out research, innovation and simulation activities to help improve European aviation performance, safety and sustainability, bridging the gap between R&D and operations. The EIH also addresses emerging new technologies as well as deployment of drones and urban air mobility systems.

You will join the Centre of Expertise (CoE) and play a pivotal role in designing, developing and implementing software solutions as part of EUROCONTROL’s innovation hub simulation platforms and projects.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Provide specialised technical support in planning, designing, and executing integration, verification, and system-level tests to ensure system reliability, functionality, and compliance with requirements and standards.
• Monitor system performance to identify, document, escalate, and resolve incidents and bugs through root cause analysis and effective mitigation solutions.
• Install, configure, and integrate system components on test platforms while collaborating with teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
• Assess the impact of changes, manage version control, and support the planning and execution of system updates and releases to ensure smooth transitions.
• Assist in configuring, testing, and deploying system updates and migrations, ensuring readiness and addressing any identified issues.
• Gather technical and functional requirements and contribute to the definition of specifications.
• Identify, analyse, and report risks and issues while providing recommendations to enhance system reliability and mitigate potential challenges.
• Organise, validate, and manage data for testing, simulation, and analysis to support accurate and effective system evaluations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test scenarios and reports, while providing actionable insights and updates.
• Assist in the development of new tools, methodologies, and workflows to enhance testing efficiency, system quality, and overall productivity.
• Provide technical support and training to users of the systems, responding to inquiries and guiding them in using system features; contribute to training materials and conduct presentations as needed to support end-users and internal teams.
• Develop knowledge and skills in field of expertise under the guidance of more senior staff.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Candidates must fulfil the following educational and professional experience requirements:
  • Post secondary education in a relevant domain (e.g. Computer Science, (Aerospace) Engineering or any other related field), meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 5 or higher followed by a minimum of five years relevant professional experience.
  • Holding a Bachelor’s degree would be an advantage
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• Experience in users’ needs identification and writing technical software specifications.
• Experience in mission critical systems, in particular Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and simulators and their application in research and operations would be an asset.
• Knowledge in software verification and validation.
• Knowledge in CI/CD pipelines and tools (Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of Linux, virtual and cloud environment, shell scripting.
• Technical drafting skills (English).
• Analytical thinking: you analyse information and you are able to identify relationships.
• Planning and organising: you know how to plan and adapt as required.
• Teamwork: you foster teamwork.
• Communication: you are able to foster two-way communication.
• 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.
• 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 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).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated.
• The selected candidate will be engaged in accordance with the provisions of the Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency.
• Conditions depending on current type of engagement
  Internal staff appointed for a determined period
  
  • Retain their current type of appointment duration.
  • Continue under their existing appointment duration, as appointment durations are not cumulative.
  • The duration of their appointment will therefore not restart upon selection to the new post, i.e. the remaining duration of their current determined appointment continues to apply.
  • Renewal(s): This appointment may be renewed several times, but its total duration, including all renewal periods, may not exceed nine (9) years.
  • Conversion: Conversion to an undetermined duration appointment is possible where all of the following cumulative conditions are met: the post is confirmed as being of a lasting nature; the staff member has completed at least five years of service; the staff member’s performance has been satisfactory; and the conversion is in the interests of the service. Conversion is therefore not automatic.
  Internal staff appointed for an undetermined period
  
  • Retain their current type of contract duration.
  At the end of the 5 Year period of the post for which they were selected:
  • If the assignment is extended, they will continue in the post in accordance with the applicable rules.
  • If the assignment is not extended and/or the duties are not confirmed as being of a lasting nature, they will be transferred to another post corresponding to their “previous” type of post, job level, and function group.
• The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
• The selected candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• 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.