Military Information Systems Expert

Function title: Military Information Systems ExpertReference: NOC-CM-2026-AD/1116Location: Brussels
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- Information about living in BrusselsNature of competition: Internal and external competitionApplicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL AgencyType of post: AdministratorJob level: AD6-AD9Generic job title: ExpertNumber of posts: 1Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s)
- renewal or conversion of the contract is possible under certain conditions see “Useful information” sectionSecurity clearance: EUROCONTROL, NATO or EU SecretDirectorate/Service: CMC/CNSS
- Communication, Navigation, Surveillance & Security Unit
- Competition publication date: 13/05/2026Competition closing date: 10/06/2026 (23:59 Brussels time)Reserve list: Applicable
- Your team: Within the Division Civil-Military Cooperation, the Military Information Systems Expert ensures civil-military technical, and systems' interoperability for the full life cycle of Data Processing supporting Air Traffic Management, including SWIM, AIM/AIS, FF-ICE, EAD and FDPS concepts and system modernization supporting EUROCONTROL activities. This function addresses military needs through contributions to research, industrialization and deployment of technological improvements providing guidance to stakeholders. It also involves contributions to rulemaking (upon request) and training. The role entails consultation involving national military authorities, international organisations as well as other stakeholders. Your role: Your role will be to:
- Provide civil‑military technical expertise and guidance to support civil‑military interoperability projects and activities in the areas of AIM, ATM systems and data processing, including SWIM, in support of EUROCONTROL activities, notably Network Functions.
- Oversee and/or contribute to the definition, development and implementation of deployment initiatives in the areas of data processing and AIM/AIS/SWIM (including regulated obligations), with the aim of enhancing civil‑military interoperability and meeting user and stakeholder requirements related to civil‑military integration.
- Develop and contribute to studies, technical guidance and documentation supporting military and civil‑military interoperability across information system domains (e.g. SWIM, AIS, AIM, ATC systems, data processing and flight data services).
- Deliver technical contributions to research activities, including SESAR, supporting civil‑military solutions and improvements in SWIM, AIM and data processing.
- Provide technical support, upon request, to EASA rulemaking and standardisation activities through justifications and assessments supporting regulatory compliance in AIM/AIS and SWIM.
- Deliver expertise and civil-military technical support and collaborate with stakeholders on civil‑military data processing and AIM/AIS interoperability, including national authorities, ANSPs, industry and international institutions (e.g. ICAO, EC, NATO) and support military involvement in NDTECH and Information Management Teams and related structures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aviation standards, as required (e.g. ICAO, EASA, ISO, NATO, EUROCAE/RTCA), and contribute to audits and certification processes, notably when supporting civil-military data processing and AIM/AIS interoperability.
- Stay updated on latest technological developments/methods/best practices/trends and share them within the internal community to enhance organisational knowledge.
- Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job. Required qualifications, experience & competencies- Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, information technologies, computer sciences), meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 7 followed by at least 5 years relevant professional experience as a military officer or
- Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, information technologies, computer sciences), meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 6 followed by at least 6 years relevant professional experience as a military officer.
- Knowledge of military communications and information systems (CIS), including system interfacing, data sharing mechanisms, technical architectures and performance requirements.
- Knowledge of information systems and data processing engineering domains with particular emphasis on SWIM, AIM/AIS, advanced flight data concepts and models (including Flight Object), flight planning and trajectory management, information management standards, and related data sharing networks and technologies.
- Experience in the field of military-military and civil-military cooperation.
- Experience working in a military environment, as a military officer (active or retired) in one of the EUROCONTROL Member States, preferably within an Air Force context, dealing with CIS, information systems a