SATCOM Instructor

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.  We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – C004695

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver role-based (operational or managerial) and/or technical training/learning solutions to adult learners, in order to effect improvement in the learners' job performance, in accordance with NATO policy, guidance and standards.
• Develop, adapt and maintain course/learning solutions and continuously improve subject matter expertise

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Recent experience (at least 5 years) with providing training on highly technical subjects to both non-technical personnel as well as technical specialists. Professional experience in learning delivery methodologies for adult learners. Previous experience with online and blended learning technologies including Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Demonstrable practical experience in the operation, testing, and maintenance of modern Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems.
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge in SATCOM communication technology. To include but not limited to:
  • Antenna sub-systems (e.g. Radome, feed horn, reflector, pedestal, waveguides, tracking receiver, control systems);
  • Transmitting and receiving chains (e.g. Combiners/Dividers, frequency converters, Low Noise Amplifiers, High Power Amplifiers);
  • Baseband and modem (e.g. Routing, Switching, digital and modulation processes);
  • Testing and maintenance (e.g. Spectrum Analysers, Signal Analysers, Power Meters, interpreting electronic/electrical diagrams, Satellite link and equipment test procedures, preventive and corrective maintenance actions);
  • Experience in teaching SATCOM systems.

Working Location

• Oeiras, Portugal

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.