#NC25SAT183934 - Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support Services - Atalanti - Closed
Deadline: October 21, 2025
Requester: NATO
Location: Atalanti, Greece
Job type: Contractor
Start date: November, 2025
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
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:
- Ensureing 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.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
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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;
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SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF, SHF, HF and EHF systems;
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Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM Operations;
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Customer Service and Incident Management: Experience in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment;
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NATO Environment: Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.
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