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System Engineer

NATOBrussels, Belgium
Category | Grade:Professional | G-15Deadline:6 Sep 2026Job ID:261205Synced on:21 Jul 2026
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Overview

The engineer integrates, tests and transitions software and application services for NATO battlefield intelligence systems, maintaining technical records, validating interoperability and security, improving automation and coordinating engineering actions with NATO bodies, national representatives and vendors.

Department: BICES Engineering and Enterprise Architecture Branch

Languages

Required: English

Job Areas

  1. Software Engineering & Development
  2. IT Systems & Support

Minimum Experience

3 years

Salary

EUR 6,713.06 / monthly

Responsibilities

  • Integrate and validate software services
  • Plan and execute system and acceptance testing
  • Install and configure software components
  • Maintain technical and lifecycle records
  • Verify interoperability, security and continuity
  • Improve integration workflows and automation
  • Coordinate engineering actions with partners

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in information technology, computer science or a related field
  • At least three years of agile software development, integration and testing
  • Software application maintenance experience
  • Object-oriented analysis and development experience
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Nationality of a NATO member country

Skills

Software integrationSystem testingAgile developmentObject-oriented designConfiguration managementTechnical documentation

Tools

JavaJavaScriptMicrosoft WindowsLinuxUNIXVMwareXMPP

Additional info

  • Project appointment with six-month probation
  • Operational travel may be required
  • Appointment is subject to national security clearance