System Engineer Assistant

• Function title: System Engineer Assistant (Air Traffic Management Simulations Platforms)
• Reference: NOC-AT-2026-AST/1160
• In accordance with the Service Regulations, staff are required to reside either at their place of employment or at such distance from it as is compatible with the proper performance of their duties.
• The Innovation Hub is expected to relocate to the Innovation Cluster Paris-Saclay around 2028.
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Generic job title: Specialised Technical/Administrative Assistant
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - renewal or conversion of the contract is possible under certain conditions see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: ATD/INO/COE - Centre of Expertise Service
• Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model, combining onsite presence with teleworking opportunities. Teleworking is subject to the applicable internal rules and is granted in line with business needs and managerial approval.Teleworking must not exceed 50% of the days worked in a month when performed at the official place of residence as defined above.In addition, all staff may telework from a location of their choice for up to 20 working days per calendar year, with line manager authorisation. These 20 days do not count towards the 50% monthly limit.
• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

Within the The Aviation Transformation Directorate , the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub (EIH) carries out research, innovation and simulation activities to help improve European aviation performance, safety and sustainability, bridging the gap between R&D and operations. The EIH also addresses emerging new technologies as well as deployment of drones and urban air mobility systems.

You will contribute to the coordination between research projects and simulation platform teams by collecting and consolidating operational requirements, supporting their translation into technical solutions, and assisting in the testing and validation of these solutions within the simulation platforms.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Support the technical interface between research projects and the team responsible for the development of the simulation platform and identify and consolidate the operational requirements related to system evolution.
• In cooperation with the team responsible for the development of the simulation platform, contribute to the required platform enhancements and assist in translating them into technical requirements and change requests, while subsequently ensuring their proper implementation.
• Organise, validate, and manage data for testing, simulation, and analysis to support accurate and effective simulation platforms evaluations.
• Assist in configuring, testing, and deploying simulation platforms and associated tools updates and migrations, ensuring readiness and acceptance by project users, addressing any identified issues.
• Participate in validation exercises conducted as part of research projects, help ensure the smooth running of the simulation platform’s technical operations, assist in managing platform-related issues and contribute to the identification and implementation of corrective actions where required.
• Actively contribute to meetings and debriefing sessions related to validation exercises, including the sharing of lessons learned on the technical aspects.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test scenarios and reports, and provide regular reports to project managers on activities performed, providing actionable insights and updates.
• Assist in the development of new tools, methodologies, and workflows to enhance testing efficiency, simulation platforms quality, and overall productivity.
• Provide technical support and training to users of the simulation platforms and tools, responding to inquiries and guiding them in using their features.
• Contribute