• Function title: Project Engineer (Air Transport Domain)
• Reference: NOC-EG-2024-AD/831
• 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 – 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: Administrator
• Job level: AD6-AD9 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Expert
• Number of posts: 2
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: EGSD/INO/SHO – Stakeholder Operations Centre of Expertise
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
• Competition publication date: 11/07/2024
• Competition closing date: 22/08/2024 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within The European Green Sky 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.

Your role

• Lead and contribute to the development, design and validation of new Air Transport and U/ATM concepts for SESAR and other R&I projects, working groups and/or studies related to the INO Programmes activities (SESAR, Innovation, Drones and Simulations) including:
• Capture stakeholders’ needs, plan and task projects development.
• Define high-level validation objectives & techniques, and key performance areas to assess and support projects feasibility.
• Create, review and manage requirement engineering specifications for new concepts and systems (including but not limited to operational, regulatory, safety, design, environmental and testing requirements).
• Coordinate requirements and interfaces with stakeholders.
• Assess data results, technical metrics, and perform trend analysis.
• Perform assessments of projects feasibility through analytical modelling, data analysis or fast-time simulation.
• Draft Operational Service and Environment Definition (OSED as per ED78A*), ConOps or equivalent documentation.
  (*) Guidelines for Approval of the Provision and Use of Air Traffic Services Supported by Data Communications – as provided by EUROCAE.
• Review and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Lead and contribute to the development/update of methods, techniques and tools to support activities.
• Support external stakeholders with expertise on the definition of rules/standardisation on aviation aspects.
• Train and coach junior members of the team on matters related to Air Transport and U/ATM concept development.
• Communicate with stakeholders on activities and develop and maintain effective networking with relevant aviation actors and industry partners to ensure effective information-sharing.
• Support to organise and participate in various aviation activities and events to promote EUROCONTROL’s contribution to relevant projects.
• Carry out any other tasks in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• University degree of 4 years in a relevant domain (e.g. Sciences, Technical or Cognitive Engineering, etc.) and minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience, or university degree of 3 years and 6 years relevant working experience.
• 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 articulating operational and engineering disciplines with a broad general understanding of concept experimental design, engineering and validation methodologies.
• Experience in concept development, experimental design and validation of concepts in at least one of the following operational domains:
  • Air Traffic Services (ATS)
  • Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management (ATFCM) operations
  • Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) / Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) operations
• Ability to analyse and assess operational and technological trends and identify and develop most promising approaches.
• Technical document writing and presentation skills in English.
• As an asset:
  • Experience in user-centred approach (design thinking) to systems design.
  • Experience in SESAR/Research and Innovation projects.
  • Experience or knowledge in agile development methodologies.
  • Experience in European rulemaking and/or standardisation for aviation and air transport (e.g. EASA, EUROCAE)
  • Experience in simulation activities.
  • Experience in another air transport operational domain (besides the three listed above).
  • Knowledge of current UAS and U-space Airspace Risk Assessment methods (e.g. SORA, ARA, SAM, E-SRM).
  • Knowledge of data analytics, statistical analysis, modelling, algorithm design and software development/scripting.
  • Knowledge in European Operational Concept Validation Methodology
    (E-OCVM).
• Analytical thinking: You apply a methodical approach to complex information.
• Creativity and innovation: You apply new approaches.
• Communication: You adapt your communication to different situations and audiences.
• Networking: You know how to maintain and expand effective networks.
• Teamwork: You foster teamwork.
• 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 have to become at least a basic user of French at level A1 before the end of the probation period.
  The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract of 5 Year (s) pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. The contract may be renewed up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the selected candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of their degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful 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.