Provision of SATCOM Technical Support Svcs; NS - FRI Relaunch
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
Telecoms Engineering, Systems Engineer
Location: Town of Belgium
Deadline Date: Friday 13 February 2026
Requirement: Provision of SATCOM Technical Support Services
Location: Kester, BE (Workable does not list Kester as a valid location, so we used Gooik, BE as the closest major municipality)
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Period of Performance: 2026 BASE: 1st April 2026 – 31 December 2026
2027 Option: 01st January 2027 – 31 December 2027
2028 Option: 01st January 2028 – 31 December 2028
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
PROJECT SPECIFICS BackgroundThe NCI Agency 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
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is dedicated to acquiring, deploying, and defending communication systems for NATO’s political decision-makers and Commands. It operates on the front lines against cyber-attacks, collaborating closely with governments and industry to prevent future debilitating attacks. The NCI Agency 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.
NIMSC SATCOM Business Unit provides NATO and its Partners with scalable, protected, secure, reliable, and integrated SATCOM Services with focus on NATO Operations, Crisis Response, Missions, Exercises and Business Continuity. NIMSC SATCOM has Life‑Cycle responsibility for SATCOM Capabilities and Services. NIMSC SATCOM offers Capabilities and Services that are designed, integrated and tested to operate based on Satellite Communication Technologies, accessible from any location on the Globe.
NIMSC SATCOM operates the NATO Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Ground Stations in Kester (BEL), Lughezzano (ITA), Atalanti (GRC), Izmir (TUR), Eggemoen (NOR), and Costa Da Caparica (PRT).
Current State:
Our satellite ground stations are experiencing technical challenges due to workforce gap that requires immediate and specialized support.
Impact:
These issues could cause significant disruptions to our satellite communications operations, impacting overall mission effectiveness.
End State:
By addressing these challenges, we aim to achieve stable and efficient satellite ground station operations with minimal downtime.
The goal is increase SATCOM support services, by seeking support from SATCOM technicians in order to ensure continuous and effective support for our satellite ground stations. The desired outcomes include
- Enhanced reliability and performance of satellite communication systems
- Timely resolution of technical issues to minimize operational disruptions.
- Improved overall efficiency and effectiveness of ground station operations.
We are seeking support for our Satellite Communication Support team. The Service Provider will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of satellite communication systems. The service provider shall offer support services including the following activities: with excellent technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to providing top‑level customer service
Setup:The complete Installation and the configure configuration of all elements of a satellite communication system.
Baseband elements: SATCOM modems, routers, switches, media converters, matrix switches, line amplifiers and other active and passive elements.
Low and high power RF elements: UP/Down Converters, Intermediate and high power amplifiers, LNA’s, RF over Fiber converters and other active and passive RF elements.
Antenna elements:
Motor DC/AC, power/servo drives, gearbox, Antenna control system elements, Dehydrator.
Monitor and Control system: workstations, servers, gateways,…
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