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Equipment Security Engineer

IAEAVienna, Austria
Category | Grade:Professional | P-3Deadline:18 Aug 2026Job ID:2026/0354 (018676)Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

Engineer secure mechanical systems for IAEA safeguards equipment. The role assesses vulnerabilities and failures, qualifies materials and designs, supports forensic investigations and procurement, improves engineering procedures and advises safeguards staff on installation, maintenance and security.

Department: Safeguards Equipment Engineering Team

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Minimum Experience

5 years

Salary

USD 71,335 / annually

Responsibilities

  • Review safeguards-equipment mechanical designs and physical protection
  • Assess vulnerabilities in enclosures, seals, mounts and components
  • Investigate failures and propose corrective engineering changes
  • Support forensic analysis of anomalies and suspected tampering
  • Qualify materials for radiation and environmental conditions
  • Improve engineering, quality-assurance and testing procedures
  • Brief and train safeguards staff on equipment engineering
  • Evaluate vendors, manufacturing and procurement compliance

Requirements

  • University degree in computer science, engineering or a similar technical field
  • At least five years of relevant mechanical and systems-engineering experience
  • Project-management methods and tools experience
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Skills

Mechanical engineeringSystems engineeringEquipment securityVulnerability assessmentFailure analysisMaterials qualificationTechnical documentationProject management

Tools

Finite element analysisProject management tools

Additional info

  • Fixed-term regular appointment
  • One-year probation
  • Professional rotation policy applies