Systems Sustainment Engineer - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Warner Robins)
About this position
The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.
**Post No NA017/ Ref. No 2026_00149**
**JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)**
* University degree in aero systems or aeronautical engineering or equivalent education in aerospace mechanical and electrical engineering. * Minimum five years’ experience in aircraft, front line, maintenance operations and/or sustainment operations. * Training in aviation safety and/or technical airworthiness provided by a nationally recognized institution or professional body. * Experience in support of military aviation operations at senior level with delegated engineering responsibilities. * Experience as a foreign customer with US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangements. * Familiarity with large military transport aircraft ground operations. * Awareness of C-17 Virtual Fleet concepts and principles. * Experience with C-17 systems engineering. * NATO's official languages are English and French. However, the work of this post is conducted in English and therefore fluency in that language is essential.
**WHAT DO WE OFFER?**
* Multicultural environment * Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to…
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Key responsibilities
According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:
- Support military aviation operations at senior level with delegated engineering responsibilities
- Manage aircraft sustainment operations
- Conduct systems engineering for C-17 aircraft
Are you eligible?
Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:
- Education: University degree in aero systems or aeronautical engineering or equivalent education in aerospace mechanical and electrical engineering
- Experience: Minimum five years' experience in aircraft, front line, maintenance operations and/or sustainment operations; experience in support of military aviation operations at senior level with delegated engineering responsibilities; experience as a foreign customer with US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangements; familiarity with large military transport aircraft ground operations; experience with C-17…
- Languages: English (fluency…)
- Key skills: Aviation safety training, Technical airworthiness, C-17 Virtual Fleet concepts and principles, C-17 systems engineering, Military transport aircraft ground operations
Selection process
The notice describes the following selection steps:
- Screening process
- Preliminary interview (approximately six weeks after application closing date)
Contract and working arrangements
Contract duration: Initial three year contract.
Hiring unit: NSPA.
Position details
- Reference
- NA017
- Directorate-General
- N
- Last Verified
- 23 July 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Systems Sustainment Engineer at NSPA based in Warner Robins. The vacancy reference is NA017. It is hosted by N, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.
Post No NA017/ Ref. No 2026_00149
JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)
* University degree in aero systems or aeronautical engineering or equivalent education in aerospace mechanical and electrical engineering. * Minimum five years’ experience in aircraft, front line, maintenance operations and/or sustainment operations. * Training in aviation safety and/or technical airworthiness provided by a nationally recognized institution or professional body. * Experience in support of military aviation operations at senior level with delegated engineering responsibilities. * Experience as a foreign customer with US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangements. * Familiarity with large military transport aircraft ground operations. * Awareness of C-17 Virtual Fleet concepts and principles. * Experience with C-17 systems engineering. * NATO's official languages are English and French. However, the work of this post is conducted in English and therefore fluency in that language is essential.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
* Multicultural environment * Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) * Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave * Excellent health coverage * Great work/life balance * Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays * Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
* Basic monthly salary: USA $10,723.43, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.
HOW TO APPLY?
All candidates (internal and external)should refer to the [FAQs](https://www.nspa.nato.int/join-us/faq) before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completedperformancereport.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 26 May 2026.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date.The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 29 May 2026, 54 days ago.
The deadline is today, 23 July 2026. Applications submitted after the cut-off time set in the vacancy notice will not be considered.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 July 2026.
Where to learn more
For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Warner Robins see our Warner Robins location page.
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