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Italy-La Spezia NATO Body: Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) Schedule: Full-time Application Deadline: 05 November 2026 Grade: NATO SSS Grade TEMP Clearance Level: NATO Secret CMRE is looking for applicants to establish a pool of candidates for temporary positions that may arise within the Engineering and Information Technology Division (EITD) at NATO STO CMRE, La Spezia, Italy. Are you a national of a NATO member state, at the beginning of your professional career, with practical technical skills in engineering, electronics, information technology, systems support, data acquisition, mechanical or marine engineering, oceanographic systems, unmanned systems, laboratory support or field/at-sea technical activities? Then this may be an opportunity for you These temporary positions are aimed primarily at technicians, junior engineers and early career professionals who are interested in supporting maritime research and experimentation activities in a hands‑on technical environment. In view of the nature and of the urgency of the temporary positions we are looking to fill, it is important for candidates to be available for temporary employment on short notice. In practice, this implies either being in possession of valid NATO security clearance at the time of application, or having been in possession of such a clearance with the possibility to reactivate it swiftly. We therefore only encourage applications for temporary positions if you are already, or have previously been, in possession of a valid NATO security clearance. 1. POST CONTEXT These positions are within the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), an Organisation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). CMRE is an established,



world‑class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development, centred on the maritime domain, to deliver innovative, field‑tested Science & Technology solutions addressing the defence and security needs of the Alliance. The positions are within the Engineering and Information Technology Division (EITD). EITD
* The Engineering Branch supports the engineering and technological requirements of the Centre’s research activities by designing, developing, integrating, testing, maintaining, repairing and calibrating electronic, oceanographic, mechanical, acoustic, unmanned and related systems, including prototypes and limited‑production systems.
* The Information Technology Branch supports computing, networking, data infrastructure, software applications, IT services, interoperability, security and compliance with relevant NATO policies and regulations. Temporary staff may be assigned to support one or more EITD activities depending on operational needs, qualifications and experience. 2. PRINCIPAL DUTIES The selected candidates may be required to perform one or more of the following duties, under the supervision of experienced staff: Engineering Systems Support
* Support assembly, integration, testing and maintenance of engineering systems;
* Assist laboratory, workshop, field and shipboard equipment operation;
* Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and check technical systems;
* Prepare equipment for trials, exercises,



experiments and demonstrations;
* Integrate sensors, payloads, cables, interfaces and acquisition equipment;
* Configure, test and validate embedded or automation systems;
* Prepare, maintain and test unmanned maritime systems;
* Support deployment, recovery and safe marine equipment handling;
* Collect, log and quality‑check basic technical data;
* Maintain records on configuration, testing, maintenance and use. Information Technology and Systems Support
* System administration;
* Asset management;
* Security Compliance;
* Quality Assurance. General Administrative Technical Support
* Prepare basic documentation, equipment records, checklists and test notes;
* Assist with technical reports, trial records and configuration documents;
* Support inventory, procurement follow‑up and experiment logistics;
* Provide accurate, timely information for team coordination. 3. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS a) Education / Experience
* Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 1 year post‑related experience.
* Higher secondary educational qualification with 3 years post‑related experience. Relevant disciplines may include, but are not limited to:
* Electronics;
* Telecommunications;
* Mechanical, marine, ocean or mechatronics engineering;
* Automation and control;
* Robotics or unmanned systems;
* Technical laboratory, workshop or field support;
* IT. b) Professional Experience
* Technical support in a laboratory, workshop, field or shipboard environment;
* Electronics, cabling, sensors, data acquisition or embedded systems;
* Mechanical, electro‑mechanical, marine or oceanographic systems;
* Unmanned systems, acoustic systems, sonar or marine sensors;
* Equipment maintenance, testing, calibr

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