Properties
- Function title: Airspace and Network Planning Expert
- Reference: NOC-MA-2025-AD/1015
- Location: Maastricht
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
- Information about living in Maastricht
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
- Type of post: Administrator
- Job level: AD6-AD9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Expert
- Number of posts: 1
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible โ see โUseful informationโ section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
- Directorate/Service: MUAC/OPS - The Operations Division
- Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
- Competition publication date: 08/08/2025
- Competition closing date: 12/09/2025(23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section
Your team
Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the Operations Division (OPS) is responsible for managing the provision of air traffic services to civil and military airspace users, operational concept development and airspace design. It is also responsible for advising the Director MUAC on military ATM matters and civil-military coordination, and for managing the training of operational and Air Traffic Services Electronics Personnel.
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Provide operational expertise, guidance and contributions to projects and activities in airspace design and contribute to operational concepts, developments, including requirement capture, validation/simulation definition to further advance operationsโ effectiveness and performance.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
University degree in a relevant domain of 4 years or of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant professional experience. Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.Experience in a Control Centre with a traffic complexity* comparable to the one of Maastricht UAC would be considered an advantage. *Complexity in terms of multilayer sectorization, climbing and descending traffic, military traffic/exercises, multiple crossing points and multiple aircraft profiles Experience in airspace and network planning. Experience in airspace design, ASM and ATFCM. Experience in analysing data within the context of Air Traffic Management (ATM) operational environments, including the ability to extract insights and make informed decisions based on data-driven findings. Technical drafting skills in English. Understanding of Airspace Design processes and ATM principles. Experience in project management.
The following skills/experience will be considered as advantage:
Knowledge of/experience with the Route Availability Document (RAD) Knowledge of simulation tools (e.g., NEST) Knowledge of/experience with military airspace operations. Communication: You foster two-way communication. Customer focus: You adapt services to respond to customer needs. Analytical Thinking: You analyse information and identify relationships. Networking: You maintain and expand effective networks. Influencing: You are able to identify sources of information and develop trusting relationships. Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment. Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1 or C2. The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).
Useful information
Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated. The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 5 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract. The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post. Internal candidatesIf selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level. Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications. Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce. Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.