Chief of Section NVO & GPS Support - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Luxembourg)
About this position
The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.
**Post No LM313/ Ref. No 2026_00369**
**JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)**
* Bachelor’s level qualification from a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years' post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a Bachelor’s level qualification may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to the Agency, and include at least 10 years' extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post. * Minimum three years’ experience in life cycle management of electro-optical and night vision equipment in particular in systems acquisition or in- service support. * Good experience in project management of customer acquisition or support projects for complex military systems and associated infrastructure supported by the Programme Office. * Comprehensive experience in "in-service" phase contracting with emphasis on the technical aspects. * Knowledge or experience supporting GPS receivers or GPS enabled-systems. * Sound knowledge of image intensification (I²), thermal imaging, laser systems, and infrared (IR) technologies. * A recognised project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2® Practitioner or equivalent). * Demonstrated experience in drafting contractual requirements for acquisition or support of military systems and complex engineering tasks. * Good knowledge of QA policy and its implementation for the acquisition, in-service and disposal phases. * NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
**WHAT DO WE OFFER?**
* Multicultural environment * Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) * Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave * Excellent health coverage * Great work/life balance * Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays * Pension Scheme
**POST DETAILS**
* Basic monthly salary: EUR 9 674,26, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.
**HOW TO APPLY?**
**All candidates (internal and external)**should refer to the [**FAQs**](https://www.nspa.nato.int/join-us/faq) before applying.
**NSPA internal candidates** must submit additionally their latest completed**performance****report.**
**NSPA staff members** of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 18 June 2026.
**Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.**
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
**IMPORTANT NOTES**
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date.The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.
**EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:**
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
**IMPORTANT NOTE:**
Your application should be submitted in one go and you **will not** be able to modify your data once submitted.
Position details
- Reference
- LM313
- Directorate-General
- LM
- Last Verified
- 22 July 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Chief of Section NVO & GPS Support at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is LM313. It is hosted by LM, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.
Post No LM313/ Ref. No 2026_00369
JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)
* Bachelor’s level qualification from a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years' post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a Bachelor’s level qualification may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to the Agency, and include at least 10 years' extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post. * Minimum three years’ experience in life cycle management of electro-optical and night vision equipment in particular in systems acquisition or in- service support. * Good experience in project management of customer acquisition or support projects for complex military systems and associated infrastructure supported by the Programme Office. * Comprehensive experience in "in-service" phase contracting with emphasis on the technical aspects. * Knowledge or experience supporting GPS receivers or GPS enabled-systems. * Sound knowledge of image intensification (I²), thermal imaging, laser systems, and infrared (IR) technologies. * A recognised project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2® Practitioner or equivalent). * Demonstrated experience in drafting contractual requirements for acquisition or support of military systems and complex engineering tasks. * Good knowledge of QA policy and its implementation for the acquisition, in-service and disposal phases. * NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
* Multicultural environment * Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) * Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave * Excellent health coverage * Great work/life balance * Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays * Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
* Basic monthly salary: EUR 9 674,26, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.
HOW TO APPLY?
All candidates (internal and external)should refer to the [FAQs](https://www.nspa.nato.int/join-us/faq) before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completedperformancereport.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 18 June 2026.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date.The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 5 June 2026, 51 days ago.
No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 22 July 2026 (4 days ago).
Where to learn more
For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.
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