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Satcom Support Engineer

Maintain and calibrate satellite antenna systems to ensure optimal signal quality
Izmir, Turkey
Senior
yesterday
Spektrum

Spektrum

A provider of innovative chemical solutions for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals.

Satcom Support Engineer

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

  • Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
  • Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
  • Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
  • Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
  • Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation, Command & Control as well as Communications, Information and Cyber Defence functions, thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange.

NCIA is dedicated to acquiring, deploying, and defending communication systems for NATO's political decision-makers and Commands. It operates on the frontlines against cyber-attacks, collaborating closely with governments and industry to prevent future debilitating attacks. The NCIA plays a crucial role in maintaining NATO's technological edge and ensuring the collective defence and crisis management capabilities of the Alliance. In pursuit of our mission, we require specialized advisory services to enhance our interim workforce capacity.

Role Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Antenna and RF Signal-Chain Engineering
    • Maintaining antenna pointing, tracking, alignment, calibration of mechanical and control systems.
    • Overseeing RF front-end/back-end maintenance: modems, up/down-converters, LNA/TWTA/SSPA, filters, waveguides, and associated hardware.
    • Supporting link budget verification, signal quality monitoring, noise figure control, interference mitigation.
    • Assisting with weather, environmental, and surface reflections effects impacting signal path (radome maintenance, protective surfaces).
  • Structural, Anchoring & Civil/Mechanical Systems
    • Inspecting and maintain antenna foundations, pedestals, radome structural integrity, anchoring systems.
    • Supporting civil/structural works associated with site, including radomes, support towers, site drainage, buildings, shelters.
    • Overseeing mechanical equipment: radome motors/hydraulic or pneumatic systems, radome seals, EMP doors.
  • Power, Environmental & Facility Systems
    • Managing prime power (diesel generators, fuel systems), backup power, UPS, battery systems.
    • Maintaining HVAC, air handling, climate control, dehumidification, ventilation, fire suppression systems.
    • Monitoring environmental conditions inside RF shelters/rooms (temperature, humidity) critical to RF performance.
  • Safety, Compliance & Regulatory
    • Ensuring site compliance with host nation electrical codes, HSE standards, safety policies (electrical, fire, hazardous substances).
    • Maintaining grounding, lightning protection, earthing, bonding per standards.
    • Supporting audits, certifications, inspections, and ensure documentation is up to date.
  • Lifecycle, Obsolescence & Upgrade Support
    • Tracking equipment lifecycles and obsolescence risk (spare parts availability, vendor support).
    • Assisting in preparing upgrade / replacement plans for aging or failing components.
    • Supporting integration of new equipment or enhancements (e.g. filter upgrades, RF path improvements, mechanical improvements).
  • Operational Support & Incident Response
    • Providing fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance for station infrastructure and RF/SATCOM systems.
    • Supporting 24/7 or emergency response as required (depending on severity).
    • Liaising with operations, remote support, or central engineering for resolving issues beyond local scope.
  • Documentation, Reporting & Interface
    • Maintaining configuration control: keep technical baselines, drawings, as-built documentation up to date.
    • Maintaining local logbooks, ITSM/Ticketing system entries, TT-Comms (or equivalent).
    • Producing monthly engineering support reports with activities, faults, corrective and preventive maintenance, recommendations, risk assessments.
    • Supporting the Principal Engineer with technical justifications, decision support, acceptance of delivered works, and briefing material.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications:

  • Education: University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post-related experience; or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related experience.
  • SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF, SHF, HF and EHF systems.
  • Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM Operations.
  • Customer Service and Incident Management: Experience in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment.
  • NATO Environment: Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.

Working Location: Izmir, Turkey

Working Policy: Onsite

Travel: Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance: Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance

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Satcom Support Engineer
Izmir, Turkey
Engineering
About Spektrum
A provider of innovative chemical solutions for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals.