CO27004 (LB): Consultancy - Project Manager – Ammunition Support Partnership Branch - 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.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Ammunition design and development
• Project management
• Technical analysis and interpretation of NATO documentation
• Report and technical document writing

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (minimum) in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, ammunition engineering, system engineering or another relevant engineering discipline
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in ammunition design, development or engineering within defense industry or government; Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in project management
• Languages: English (Advanced), French
• Key skills: Proficiency in artillery ammunition design, internal, external and terminal ballistics, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to interpret technical data and NATO documentation, Writing reports and technical documents, Ability to work independently and self-motivated, Work under pressure, Work across multicultural teams, Excellent communication and organizational abilities, Human relations and ability to deal with personnel with tact and understanding
• Eligibility: Must hold, or be able to obtain, a valid NATO SECRET security clearance

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 10 months.

Hiring unit: NSPA.

Position details

Reference

6lbte2

Directorate-General

LB

Last Verified

19 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for CO27004 (LB): Consultancy - Project Manager – Ammunition Support Partnership Branch at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is 6lbte2. It is hosted by LB, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.

Post No CO27003/ Ref. No 2026_00659

STATEMENT OF WORK

For more information, (See link to the full job description in the right blue box)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor's degree (minimum) in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, ammunition engineering, system engineering or another relevant engineering discipline - Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in ammunition design, development or engineering within defense industry or government - Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in project management - Proficiency in artillery ammunition design, internal, external and terminal ballistics. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical data and NATO documentation - Proficiency in writing reports, technical documents and correspondence in English (Advanced Level) - Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, under pressure, and across multicultural teams. - Excellent communication and organizational abilities (written and verbal in English; French is a plus). - Developed sense of human relations and ability to deal with personnel with tact and understanding.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

- Demonstrated experience in artillery ammunition design including structural, internal, external and terminal ballistics, and fuse systems.

Must hold, or be able to obtain, a valid “NATO SECRET” security clearance.

POST DETAILS

- Contract duration:10 months - Level:I - Daily fee per worked day:452 EUR

HOW TO APPLY?

All candidatesshould refer to the FAQs before applying.

Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.

All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.

IMPORTANT NOTES

In accordance with the NATO employment regulations, the contract will be established for a 9-month period. The duty stations will be Luxembourg or any other area as required.

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.

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 19 October 2026, today.

The application deadline is 9 November 2026, 21 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 19 October 2026.

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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