Software Architect

• Function title: Software Architect


• Reference: NOC-MA-2019-AD/057


• Location: Maastricht


• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition


• Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment


• Grades for publication: AD5-6-7-8


• Type of post: Administrator (AD5-AD12)


• Number of posts: 1


• Duration: Undetermined


• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions


• Directorate/Service: MAAS/ENG/ATMS/ACE - ATM Environment


• Competition publication date: 17/04/2019


• Competition closing date: 15/05/2019 (23:59 Brussels time)


• Reserve list: A reserve list valid for one year may be established for the recruitment of similar posts

Your team

Within the Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the Airspace, Capacity and Environment (ACE) team, part of the MUAC/ENG/ATS Unit, is responsible for the maintenance and development of tools which support MUAC in achieving its capacity targets and sustain the growing air traffic demand.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Analyse requirements in close collaboration with users, evaluate, identify and design innovative software solutions to satisfy business needs;


• Lead architectural design and participate in the development of software applications as part of the ACE portfolio;


• Solve complex design matters and help development teams apply the principles of service-oriented architecture, design patterns, coding standards and quality procedures;


• Manage projects on behalf of the Team Leader;


• Produce complex technical papers and software lifecycle documents and contribute to safety and security assessments;


• Be responsible, as product owner, for the maintenance and evolution of the assigned software applications as part of the ACE portfolio;


• Anticipate on business issues, find creative solutions and effective strategies for implementation;


• Train members of the software development team;


• Provide input for the technical strategy regarding the evolution of the architecture of MUAC ATM systems;


• Interact with suppliers, draft requirements for outsourced software development and negotiate technical solutions;


• Perform any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completed university studies of 3 years in a relevant domain (e.g. IT, Business Intelligence) attested by a diploma. A Master’s degree would be an asset.


• Internal candidates should check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate - Check on the intranet what level of in-house experience is required to compensate for any lack of educational qualifications


• In addition to the above, minimum 3 years of relevant working experience


• Experience in data analysis (Business Intelligence tools)


• Experience in software architecture design


• Experience in Database Technology and Evolutions


• Knowledge of Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management


• Knowledge of Airspace Management Planning tools


• Project management skills


• English drafting skills (technical documentation)


• Communication: Fosters two-way communication


• Team work: Fosters teamwork


• Planning and organising: Plans ahead and adapts as required


• Customer focus: Adapts services to respond to customer needs


• Problem solving: Solves complex problems and provides effective solutions


• 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 language of the Agency are English and French. For this particular post, thorough knowledge of English is required

Useful information

• At the closing date of the notice of competition, internal candidates must have completed their probationary period.


• Pursuant to Rule of Application No. 2, Article 16a, the successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade in the function group and to the type of post indicated in the vacancy notice, or, if a group of grades has been published, in principle at the basic grade.


• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunity employer, promotes gender diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from female candidates.