ISS OFFICER 1 - Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Madrid)

About this position

The summary below is published by Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation 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:

• Managing common In-Service Support contracts on behalf of Nations and resolving schedule and performance issues
• Coordinating harmonization of Nations' logistic support requirements with ILS deliverables
• Collecting and assessing inputs from Nations on Industry compliance with Support Contracts
• Reviewing reports and participating in regular performance review meetings for Support Contracts
• Liaising with Nations, Industry, A400M Commercial Section and other OCCAR-EA entities on ISS topics
• Managing definition of requirements for future common Support and ISS Contracts
• Managing definition of specific requirements for add-ons to existing Support Contracts
• Investigating future opportunities for cooperation between Nations on ISS activities

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: A university degree or equivalent education with several years of experience in activities directly related to the tasks prescribed is highly desirable
• Experience: At least 3 years of demonstrable practical ISS experience in support of aircraft; At least 3 years of direct experience in negotiation, contract placement and execution in relation to In-Service Support activities of airborne military systems; Direct experience and in-depth knowledge of military maintenance organisations; Direct experience in continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including mainte…
• Languages: English (Advanced)
• Key skills: Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels in a multicultural context, Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, Ability to work in a changing, developing and demanding environment, Ability to implement clear, efficient and logical approaches to work and manage assignments, Good working knowledge of MS Office software, Broad knowledge and understanding of all ILS disciplines
• Eligibility: Vacancy is only open to nationals of an A400M Programme Participating State: Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Security clearance at OCCAR Secret level is required or must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Interview week commencing 14 September 2026

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 3 years.

Hiring unit: A400M Programme Division, Support Section.

Position details

Reference

A748

Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for ISS OFFICER 1 at OCCAR based in Madrid. The vacancy reference is A748.

Form IP 45-2 Issue 4.5

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# VACANCY NOTICE

Post A748 - ISS OFFICER 1

Nationality Vacancy is only open to nationals of an A400M Programme Participating State: Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom

Grade, Step, Salary

Grade A3, Step 1

We offer an excellent compensation package. Find out more on our remuneration webpage.

Division A400M Programme Division

Section Support Section

Management of Staff 0

Location Madrid, Spain

Initial Contract Duration 3 years

Closing Date for Applications 18 August 2026

Start Date 01 December 2026

Interview Date Week commencing on 14 September 2026

1. Background

The A400M is a multinational collaborative programme for the development, production and in-service support of a subsonic medium range transport aircraft. The programme is 2026 VN A748 - IN SERVICE SUPPORT OFFICER 1 – Page 2 of 4

in the In-Service Phase with 6 Participating Nations operating the aircraft. Support to the national fleets is provided through a mix of OCCAR-managed contracts and national contracts.

In order to increase the management efficiency of the In-Service Support (ISS) activities and to foster cooperation on ISS contracts, an ISS team composed of one ISS Coordinator, six ISS Officers and one ISS assistant is already in place.

The In-Service Support Officer 1 (ISSO 1) of the A400M Support Section will be dealing with global In-Service Support matters and is accountable to the A400M Support Section Leader through the In-Service Support Coordinator.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The ISS Officer 1 (ISSO 1) will report to the ISS Coordinator. They are personally responsible within the Programme Division for:

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Managing, on behalf of Nations and in co-operation with their representatives, the common In-Service Support contracts and resolving schedule and performance issues related to the support services provided by Industry;

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Coordinating the harmonization of Nations’ logistic support requirements and services with the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) deliverables of the A400M DPP Contract, Support Contracts and Common ISS Activities;

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Collecting and assessing inputs from Nations on Industry compliance with regard to Support Contracts and propose requests for remedial action, if required;

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Reviewing reports and participating in the regular performance review meetings for Support Contracts with Industry and monitoring the related remedial action plan;

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Reviewing reports, organising and participating in the regular performance review meetings for Support Contracts with Industry and monitoring the related remedial action plan;

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Liaising with Nations, Industry, the A400M Commercial Section and other OCCAR-EA entities on ISS topics;

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Managing, in cooperation with national experts, the definition of requirements for future common Support and ISS Contracts, and contributing to the negotiation of such contracts;

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Managing, in cooperation with national experts, the definition of specific requirements, either national or multi-national, which need to be addressed through add-ons to existing Support Contracts (i.e. By-event Services), and contributing to the negotiation of such orders;

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Investigating the future opportunities for cooperation between Nations on ISS activities; 2026 VN A748 - IN SERVICE SUPPORT OFFICER 1 – Page 3 of 4

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Providing regular progress reports to the A400M ISS Coordinator and the Support Section Leader.

3. Key competences and skills required for the grade

(You must provide evidence of meeting these key competences and skills in your Application, Section 12).

CS 1 The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels in a multicultural context and with respect for diversity;

CS 2 Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with the ability to interact and communicate at all levels within OCCAR as well as with Nations;

CS 3 The ability to work in a changing, developing and demanding environment;

CS 4 The ability to implement clear, efficient and logical approaches to work, to manage assignments, objectives and time;

CS 5 The ability to use Computer and Information Technology (ICT) facilities and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of MS Office software.

4. Specialist knowledge and experience required for the post

(You must provide evidence of meeting these specialist requirements in your Application, Sections 10 and 11).

4.1 Essential:

ES 1 At least 3 years of demonstrable practical ISS experience in support of aircraft ;

ES 2 At least 3 years of direct experience in negotiation, contract placement and execution in relation to In-Service Support activities of airborne military systems

ES 3 Direct experience and an in-depth knowledge of military maintenance

organisations;

ES 4 A broad knowledge and understanding of all ILS disciplines (including, but not limited to maintenance, material support, supportability engineering and technical data) ;

ES 5 Direct experience in continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including maintenance, CAMO or Part-145 aspects.

4.2 Desirable:

DS 1 Experience of working in an international programme management environment or an understanding of how one operates; 2026 VN A748 - IN SERVICE SUPPORT OFFICER 1 – Page 4 of 4

DS 2 A good knowledge of airworthiness frameworks and specificities of military products;

DS 3 Experience in budget elaboration and scheduling;

DS 4 Knowledge and experience of all phases of development, production and operation relating to military aircraft;

DS 5 Knowledge and experience in applying programme management disciplines in a true Through Life Management sense.

5. Language Requirements

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ADVANCED level 1 of ENGLISH both oral and written.

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Additional knowledge of another OCCAR Member or Participating State's language will be considered as an asset.

6. Qualifications

A university degree or equivalent education with several years of experience in the activities directly related to the tasks prescribed is highly desirable.

7. Security Clearance

Security clearance at OCCAR Secret level is required for this post, or must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.

8. Applications and Points of Contact

For further information regarding this Post, please contact:

[email protected]

For further information regarding this post please send your inquiry to the same email address.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 30 June 2026, 26 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 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at OCCAR see the OCCAR institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Madrid see our Madrid location page.

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